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LA POTRANCA TACOS & CANTINA AVENTURA

17861 BISCAYNE BLVD · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3604848
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889936
DBPR license2335578

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority8 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice and various raw foods stored in thank you bags.

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs being stored over various ready to eat foods. Located in reach in cooler.

Intermediate 8

#9Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in recently added warewashing area and near relocated ice maker.

#10Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.

#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment with different owner and remodeled with no plan review. Observed establishment relocated 3 compartment creating a new warewash area, hand washing sink next to dishwasher removed, various kitchen equipment removed and replaced with walk in cooler, ice machine relocated in a separate room. All changes are inconsistent with plans on file from previous owner.

#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in bar area.

#15Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Observed glass cleaner drain line draining into handwash sink. Located in bar area.

#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice prepared on site more than 24 hours ago with no date. Per manager rice was cooked 48 hours ago.

Basic 6

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being used to dispense various seasonings and cooked rice.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#4Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in reach in freezer.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Located in front of flat grill.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various containers of food stored on floor in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
4 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.