Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LAS PAVAS CAFETERIA

2220 NW 7 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3636628
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10936204
DBPR license2322792

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-10-4

High 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. Employee touched her hair and continued working with clean utensils. Owner couched the employee and employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw seafood mix inside reach in cooler. Employee reorganized the cooler immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs left at ambient temperature of 70 F on kitchen counter , as per employee for around 1 hr. Employee moved them to the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High 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 sweet plantains (124F – Hot Holding) left on kitchen counter for about 30 minutes according to the employee. Employee refried the plantains to 170 F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer with strong concentration above 200 ppm. Employee added water , concentration 100 ppm then. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not in range , at 40 F in ice water during calibration.

#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked shrimp ceviche prepared on 7/14 inside reach in cooler. Owner put the date on it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser inside plastic bottle with no label.

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open cup with water on prep table. Employee moved it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles . Employee moved them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the sugar.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of debris on sliding line doors of reach in cooler located in the back side of the kitchen . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler located next to the freezer in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.