LA TINAJITA CAFE
13690 SW 142 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed at white standing freezer in covered/ wrapped chorizos stored directly on freezer shelf. Employee removed and began to wrap. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/1/2025. Operator paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line fryer, fries (53F – Cold Holding). As per cook less than 1 hour, cooked placed into freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front counter hand sink used to stored milk gallon. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
51-10-4Intermediate – Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Was not allowed entry for 20 minutes. As per employee I needed to wait for manager to arrive. Advised employee that manager was not needed in order for inspection to be conducted. Employee called owner who granted access.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees engaging in food and drink preparation with no certified manager present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee station at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed trading expired for Jose C. and Gladys M.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of sugar at dry storage shelf in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed at front counter ice machine exterior cover missing,
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at front counter, bag of sugar stored on floor. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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 at front counter in a container if sugar, **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed for containers of rice pudding at lobby beverage cooler.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at front counter a container of sugar stored uncovered when not in use. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:01 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.