Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA COTORRA CAFE

1781 W 32 PLACE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3686022
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13594340
DBPR license2314970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 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 2

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food inside freezer stored on thank you bags. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs top of prep table, out fo 1 hour according to cook. Shell eggs placed inside reach in cooler for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone top of prep table at kitchen. Operator removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine scoop buried on ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooking oil container stored on the floor by mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
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 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.