Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA ESPIRITUANA CAFETERIA CORP

1598 W 37 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3665857
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13522043
DBPR license2316180

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef liver inside walk in freezer. Operator stored raw chicken on bottom shelf under raw beef liver. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On both bathrooms, no paper available. Employee placed paper towels on bathrooms. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed helium thanks, no secured at storage area.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored ice scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at women bathroom.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.