LA CRUZADA RESTAURANT
331 PARK PL · 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-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed multiple employees begin handling clean equipments. No handwash. Coached manager.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked steak (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per manager, made the night before. Observed cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per manager, made the night before. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked steak (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per manager, made the night before. Observed cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per manager, made the night before. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used for dirty dishes. Coached manager.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed slow draining employee open water bottle stored near clean utensils.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled at dry storage area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler near steam table. Observed at reach in cooler across walk in cooler. Observed at reach in cooler in the lobby area. Coached manager.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler outside of walk in. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwash sink near to go window.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed yellow wet wiping cloth stored at cook line across steam table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of rice and floor not identified by common name. Manager labeled products. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:17 AM.
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.