LA PASADITA
624 N ENGLISH AVENUE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 4 food employee put on gloves and then engage in preparing food and plating food to serve to customers. No handwash.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef sauce (117F – Hot Holding) at front counter steam table. As per cooked for less than 2 hours. Cook reheated beef sauce (166F – Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner hanging on dry food rack near cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked with raw chicken and raw beef boxes.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4 food employee engaging in food preparation. No certified food manager onsite.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed food employee using wiping cloth to wipe raw beef. Coached employee.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed metal container of cooked black beans at walk in cooler. Observed plastic containers of sauces on floor in walk in cooler. Observed cases of chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler. Cook started fixing products properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board on top of chest freezer handwash sink.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed fan soiled by the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed Employee open coke bottle at reach in cooler at cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths not stored in solution at kitchen preparation table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:42 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.