LA COTORRA CAFE
1781 W 32 PLACE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw chicken, stored over container with cooked pork inside two doors cooler front counter area. Operator stored raw chicken container on bottom shelf under ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed carton with shell eggs stored on top of prep table at kitchen, according to cook out for one hour. Cook placed shell eggs inside reach in cooler for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook change task, cleaned table, no gloves changed or hand washing observed before starting to handle clean equipment and plating food. Inspector coached cook on proper hand washing and glove use. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and stared food handling. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups and brush inside hand wash sink. Operator removed items from inside hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed desserts milk base, prepared two days ago according to operator front counter area no date labeled.
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water bottles stored on the floor. Operator stored water bottles six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef ribs thawing at ambient temperature, operator placed frozen ribs under cold running water for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.