LA CRUZADA RESTAURANT
331 PARK PL · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe cooked beans (48F – Cold Holding); cooked tripe (48F – Cold Holding); pork soup (47F – Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator segregated food to be discarded. Also observe cooked pork (48F – Cold Holding); cooked tripe (49F – Cold Holding) on unit by back door, Operator segregated food to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Still observe cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding) beef soup ( 45F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked beans (48F – Cold Holding); cooked tripe (48F – Cold Holding); pork soup (47F – Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator segregated food to be discarded. Also observe cooked pork (48F – Cold Holding); cooked tripe (49F – Cold Holding) on unit by back door, Operator segregated food to be discarded. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: At the time of the Callback,observe cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding) beef soup ( 45F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
36-68-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Still observe grease accumulation. **Time Extended**
06-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw steak (frozen) container on standing water at kitchen area, employee discarded water and moved to walk in cooler for proper thawing procedure. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Still observe raw steak (frozen) container on standing water at kitchen area, employee discarded water and moved to walk in cooler for proper thawing procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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.