EL MAGO DE LAS FRITAS

dba EL MAGO DE LAS FRITAS CORP

About this restaurant

El Mago de las Fritas is a seating restaurant with 30 seats located at 5828 SW 8 ST in Miami. According to web sources, this family-owned establishment specializes in Cuban Fritas and has operated in the area for over 35 years. Reviews describe it as a local favorite on Calle Ocho known for its Cuban cuisine.

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 May be incomplete or outdated.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
5828 SW 8 ST
MIAMI, FL 33144
Phone
305.266.8486
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Highlands (code 28)
Seating
30 seats

License

License Number
SEA2318733
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Mar 24, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 24, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V05
Handwashing procedures
Inadequate handwashing by food employees
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 13529734 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 24, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10894383 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food