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LA ROMANITA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE LLC

7755 W 4 AVE STE 101 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33014

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3693030
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13644550
DBPR license2337248

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flies on the wall at the dishwasher machine area, 6 live flies on onions container at the preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw shell eggs stored over Parmesan cheese in open lid reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawed in ROP package stored in reach in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding), for less than 4 hours as per operator, in open lid reach in cooler. Operator placed food items in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawed in ROP package stored in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils stored in standing water at 86°F. Operator placed on top of the stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
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 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.