Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA MINUTA CAFETERIA

17010 W DIXIE HWY STE A · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3630997
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10928547
DBPR license2336142

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 100+ppm), operator added mod water Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High 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 cooked tripe (124F – Hot Holding) stored in the front counter steam table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator added more water to the steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in the 3 compartment sink.

#10Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed salt in a container over the prep table with no name label. Operator placed name . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By the kitchen handwashing sink.

#3Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Operator placed tray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed 3 door reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance.

#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.