LA PLACITA RESTAURANT & BAKERY
6700 STIRLING RD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands for approximately 5 seconds. Reviewed proper times for handwashing for the employees. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw chicken then ready to eat salad and sliced tomatoes for an order. Reviewed with managers and employees proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler raw breaded chicken over unwashed produce. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw prepared beef over raw prepared pork in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed block cheese (45-51F – Cold Holding) in 2 door reach in cooler in back storage area. Cheese was delivered on 08/04 and has been in cooler since then.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed block cheese (45-51F – Cold Holding) in 2 door reach in cooler in back storage area. Cheese was delivered on 08/04 and has been in cooler since then. See stop sale.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed kitchen sanitizer bucket stored on prep table while employee is cutting raw beef. Operator moved sanitizer bucket off the table. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose bib in the kitchen by hand sink without a vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a steam wand on espresso machine soiled with dried milk. Operator began to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee has begun using time control since last inspection without having a proper form. Form printed and completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with an unknown chemical. As per operator the chemical is bug repellent for around outdoor mop sink. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in chicken base without a handle in the kitchen. Operator used proper scoop with handle. **Corrected On-Site**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by back exterior door in dry storage area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle at prep table in bakery while preparing dough. Employee removed bottle from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cellphone, charger and glasses stored over prep area in bakery. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed visible gap at the top of the back door in the dry storage area.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a meat cleaver between back of microwave and top of shelf in prep area. Operator moved cleaver. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:08 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.