Inspection Report

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LOS CANDILES CAFE

436 S KROME AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3691534
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13631231
DBPR license2338638

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 Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and engaged in making sandwiches without first washing hands.

#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee picked up metal lid from the floor and then touched clean pans and plates. Coached operator and operator coached employee.

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of oils stored on floor near dry storage area. Coach operator.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven door at cook line.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler soiled.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:51 PM.

Violation category totals
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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.