LA CASITA CAFETERIA, INC.
3210 NW 7 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method. **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee grab lettuce from reach in cooler with bare hands. **Warning**
22-35-5High Priority – Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed at kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked ground beef (50F – Cold Holding) chicken soup (49F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across handsink by kitchen, as per employee for more than 4 hours,
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked ground beef (50F – Cold Holding) chicken soup (49F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across handsink by kitchen, as per employee for more than 4 hours,**Warning** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed preparation table soiled at kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container with flour and rice stored in front handsink next to water heater. **Warning**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed flour and rice stored in container with no label stored by handsink next to water heater. **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager did not know cold holding temperature for food stored at reach in coolers. **Warning**
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 ground beef held more than 24 hours not properly date marked stored at reach in cooler across water heater at kitchen. **Warning**
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 food handler certificate for Evelin Moreno certificate expired on 9/3/2025, Rosa Moreno certificate expired on 9/3/25. **Warning**
Basic 18
16-07-4Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning**
16-15-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler doors soiled throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling ticks soiled throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout establishment? **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by exit door. Observed container with flour and rice not stored at least 6 inches off in front of handsink next to water heater. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris at kitchen. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler across water heater. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink by front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout establishment at reach in coolers and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. Observed throughout cafeteria area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.