LA CANITA KENDALL
8405 MILLS DR STE 203 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33183
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed calamari and corvina being ROP packaged onsite not held frozen at walk-in cooler. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork belly at walk-in cooler and frozen solid raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over ice cream tubs at walk-in freezer. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 pack of calamari and 1 pack of corvina being ROP packaged onsite not held frozen at walk-in cooler. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding) at preparation table across from cook line. As per chef, more than 4 hours. Product was discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding) at preparation table across from cook line. As per chef, more than 4 hours. Product was discarded. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel on handwashing sink at coffee area, next to sauté station, at service area, and at bar area. Operator provided paper to handwashing sinks at coffee area and next to sauté station. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink next to blast chiller, at service area, and at bar area. Soap was provided at HWS next to blast chiller. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment doing ROP of raw beef, raw pork, sausages, raw chicken, cooked ground beef, cooked chicken, and cooked potatoes. Coached chef and manager on correct procedure. **Warning**
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks not secured next to ice machines. Tanks were secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing a ceiling tile on top of storage room. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom gasket at walk-in freezer door in disrepair and gasket at reach-in cooler next to sauté station. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of corn stored on floor at walk-in cooler. Staff correctly stored box off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking poster to person in charge via email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at service area and at bar area hand washing sinks. **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed at hand washing sink at kitchen entrance. Receptacle was provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed blast chiller gasket soiled. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use bowls containers stored on the floor at dry storage. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed metal container of fish stored uncovered at walk-in cooler. Product was covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt like substance and complete seasoning not identified at sauté station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:28 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.