EL MEGACHUZO

17632 COLLINS AVE, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160-2825

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL MEGACHUZO LLC · License: SEA2331141

EL MEGACHUZO in Sunny Isles Beach, FL has 25 inspections on record with 231 total violations (9.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

25Inspections
231Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 24, 2025

Inspection History (25)

Mar 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed
Mar 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jan 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL MEGACHUZO has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL MEGACHUZO had?
EL MEGACHUZO has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL MEGACHUZO ever been shut down?
No, EL MEGACHUZO has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL MEGACHUZO?
The most frequently cited violations at EL MEGACHUZO are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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