LA JOYA LATINA RESTORANT
3699 DAVIE RD EXT · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In cook line LEFT FLIPTOP UPPER – bean cheese purée (52F – Cooling); ground pork mix (51F – Cooling); marinated cabbage (50F – Cooling) LOWER – rice (51F – Cooling); cooked pork (51F – Cooling); shredded pork (51F – Cooling). Per employee all items prepared night before and in unit overnight. See stop sale. Ambient thermometer reading 42F. Manager decreased temperature of holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cook line LEFT FLIPTOP UPPER – bean cheese purée (52F – Cooling); ground pork mix (51F – Cooling); marinated cabbage (50F – Cooling) LOWER – rice (51F – Cooling); cooked pork (51F – Cooling); shredded pork (51F – Cooling). Per employee all items prepared night before and in unit overnight.
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) In walk in freezer bagged cooked ground beef mix missing date marks. 2) In walk in cooler, prepared beef and chicken tamales missing date marks. Per manager prepared on 10-14. Employee added date mark. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on end of left fliptop at cook line. Manager removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
55-01-4Basic – Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Menu does not state 10% gratuity for tables of 3-4 people. Only 18% for 5 or more.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloths at cook line and on top of paper towel dispenser at cook line hand sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of salt and corn starch missing labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.