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LA CHAPARRA LATIN FOOD

2228 NW 28TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478082
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10720041
DBPR license2337817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored in a thank you bag, advised operator to place tortillas in a clear bag and then in the thank you bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed raw beef touching the thank you in a metal container. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (98F – Hot Holding); fried chicken (98F – Hot Holding); pork ribs (98F – Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated items. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed sweet plantains (112F – Hot Holding); fried chicken (104F – Hot Holding); fried cheese (102F – Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 3 hours. Operator reheated items. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yilian and Marvin as food managers with no manager certificate. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed Yilian and Marvin as food managers with no manager certificate. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.