Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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A FAMILY – PALAPA

41 SE 5 ST CU3 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33131

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3694508
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13659601
DBPR license2332624

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed kitchen employees don gloves, no hand wash. **Warning**

Warning
#13High 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 food employee touch customer luggage with bare hands and began preparing pastries, no hand wash. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils inside employee hand washing sink at front preparation area. Employees removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate05-13-5

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic16-07-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags and backpacks stored on top of single service trays and on shelf where food is stored. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of food stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed kitchen oven with accumulation of old food particles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen shelves with accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items on the premises. Establishment is a member of online application where traveling customers pay a fee to store luggage and other personal belongings. During complaint inspection observed customer luggage stored inside food preparation and food storage room containing oven, reach in freezer and dry food storage. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9Basic42-01-4

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

Warning
#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.