LA PORTENA CAFETERIA NO. 3
503 SW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135
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
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. Stand up reach in cooler (middle) in the kitchen: cooked chicken (48F 50F – Cooling). As per operator, cooked last night and was stored inside the reach in cooler overnight. Discussed the proper cooling methods with the operator and provided the handout. Operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Stand up reach in cooler (middle) in the kitchen: cooked chicken (48F 50F – Cooling). As per operator, cooked last night and was stored inside the reach in cooler overnight. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler: raw beef stored above chicken tequenos. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men restroom and front counter . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Men restroom and front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women restroom missing toilet seat. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler doors not staying closed. (When one door is closed, the pother door pops open) advised operator to only store food that is not Time/temperature controlled food. (TCS)
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.