Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA ESTRELLA CAFE & RESTAURANT

8074 NW 103 ST BAY 5 · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3629945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10926668
DBPR license2320031

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef steak stored over red peppers inside walk in cooler. Operator provided rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over fish croquettes inside walk in cooler. Operator removed the pork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (52F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 10 minutes.

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup (127F – Hot Holding) inside reach in steam table. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed soup on stove for reheating. Retest chicken soup (178F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at storage area.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.