License No. 2314839|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Mar 16, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

EL FLORIDITA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

8393 BIRD RD, MIAMI, FL 33155

EL FLORIDITA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 6 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotless
90.5
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against MIAMI

Scores higher than 75% of the 3707 inspected restaurants in MIAMI on the trailing-year record.

90.5
Lowest scoreCity median · 72.4Highest score
Against Miami-Dade County

0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.

This kitchen0
County average2.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

9 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Mar 16, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 4th time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 5th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 3rd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic×2
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 6th time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Aug 20, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 4th time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 5th time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic×2
Improper thawing
Repeat — 2nd time

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 2nd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Mar 26, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 4th time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Dec 11, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 4th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Dec 10, 2024
Disposition
Warning Issued
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 3rd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 3rd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 3rd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Thermometers
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate
Improper thawing

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 3rd time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Complaint Full
May 21, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 2nd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 4th time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 2nd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×3
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate×2
Thermometers
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate×2
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 2nd time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Lighting
Repeat — 2nd time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic
Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Apr 1, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 3rd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Thermometers

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Lighting

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Jan 29, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 2nd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Nov 28, 2023
Disposition
Warning Issued
Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

6 violations · 4 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Menus must warn diners about raw or undercooked items, and ready-to-eat food must be labeled and date-marked so the kitchen knows how long it has been held. Inspectors check because food kept past its safe window can grow bacteria without any change in look or smell.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2314839 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
2314839
Inspected
Mar 16, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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