EL MERENDON RESTAURANT
dba EL RESTAURANT DE LA TIA LLC
About this restaurant
El Merendon Restaurant is a seating restaurant with 39 seats located at 20916 South Dixie Highway in Miami, Florida. The establishment is operated under the license of El Restaurant de la Tia LLC. The restaurant can be contacted at (786) 701-8526.
AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.
F
Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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20916 S DIXIE HWY
MIAMI, FL 33189 - DBPR District
- District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
- County (Region Code)
- Gilchrist (code 21)
- Seating
- 39 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA2327645
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Oct 1, 2025
- Last Inspection
- Jan 14, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V33
×2
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
B · V53
×2
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13612397
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jan 14, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V05
Handwashing procedures
Inadequate handwashing by food employees
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
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 · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
×2
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
B · V53
×2
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13491949
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 13, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
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
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13489259
PDA Verified
Type: Food-Licensing Inspection
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