EL CANAL CAFE

dba NGM LA CARIDAD CORP

About this restaurant

El Canal Cafe is a Mexican restaurant located at 8401 NW South River Dr in Medley, with 34 seats. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery services. According to online sources, it is known for fast service and is described as kid-friendly.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
8401 NW S RIVER DR
MEDLEY, FL 33166
Phone
305.888.2485
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Broward (code 6)
Seating
34 seats

License

License Number
SEA2300489
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Jan 20, 2026
Date Result Expand
Jan 20, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V32
Proper sanitizing
Improper sanitizing solution or procedures
Class: Food Visit ID: 13512192 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 4, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08 ×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10891391 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food