LA CARNE ASADA
1680 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed corn dented can on rack next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation washing hands for less than 15 seconds at front counter. Employee washed hands properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Stuffed Peppers (109F – Hot Holding)inside oven at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Also observed Fried Pork Belly (99F – Hot Holding); Fried Pork (109F – Hot Holding); Baked Pork Belly (89F – Hot Holding) inside steam table at front counter. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Employee removed to reheat during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled on top of preparation table at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towel stored inside hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed and stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer provided at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substances inside ice machine at kitchen area. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils stored not inverted under steam table at front counter. Employee inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 groove cutting boards on top of preparation table at kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint at front counter. Employee put on hair restraint during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door next to office at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor at dry storage room at kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of meat stored on the floor inside walk in freezer at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler, walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at dumpster area. Operator close lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all around kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled all around kitchen area. Also observed wall soiled at walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed next to mop sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Operator stored proper during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:05 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.