LA CARNE ASADA
1680 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can tomato paste dented in rack next to walk in cooler entrance at kitchen area. Operator removed it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee not washing hands before putting on gloves at front counter. Coached operator on proper procedures. **Warning**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 30 bags chia seeds with no invoice to verified source. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid spray can stored at front counter. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation changing garbage can and proceeded to serve food without changing gloves at front counter. Employee changed gloves and wash hands during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked Shredded beef (49F – Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked Rice (51F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator prepared over 4 hours. Operator discarded it during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooler Cooked Shredded beef (49F – Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked Rice (51F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator was prepared over 4 hours. Operator discarded it during inspection. Also observed. White Cheese (67 F – Cold Holding); soft White Cheese (65F – Cold Holding)as per operator for less than for hours. Operator removed from front counter to cooled down properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried Pork Belly (118F – Hot Holding); StuffedTacos (108F – Hot Holding) at steam table at front counter. As per operator less than 4 hours. Operator removed it to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100ppm) at from counter. Operator discarded and replaced with new solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in front of walk in cooler area. Operator removed it to wash. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at handwash sink at kitchen area. Operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handle at walk in freezer door. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on walk in cooler door at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed Raw Pork container stored on the floor at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed missing lid at dumpster. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar, cacao and beans plastic containers with handles not stored above top. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled across oven at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled at walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of cacao container at kitchen area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container with not labeled at kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.