LA HORMIGA ORO
18530 NW 67 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33015
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer solution of 200 ppm. Operator add water, recheck chlorine 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Observed cooked beans (79/77F – Cooling);was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bread in walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (79/77F – Cooling);was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (61F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator open the walk in freezer door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot holding box cooked chicken (122F – Hot Holding); sweet plantain (106F – Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, located in hot holding box. Also tamales (104F – Hot Holding) cooked chicken (112F – Hot Holding)inside steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F or above. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed tamales (100/79F – Cooling); pork belly (110/98F – Cooling) in walk in cooler stored covered in deep container, operator uncovered and change the deep container for a flat tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by the kitchen door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup inside salt, sugar container, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 69°F, food stored inside walk in cooler milk (61F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator open the walk in freezer door. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter solied. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, salt containers with no label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.