LA VACA LOCA FARM
17950 SW 177 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33187
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6 rusted cans of evaporated milk near the triple sink. **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed mold like substance on pizza bread at walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 dead fly inside container of oil located above the reach in cooler. Observed 1 live fly land on clean pizza cutter near 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 10 live insects flying above containers of lard with cooked pork in the food prep area. Also, observed 1 dead fly inside container of oil located above the reach in cooler. Observed 5 dead flies on lid of container of dry rice. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed wrapped raw bacon stored over tostones at reach in freezer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon store over tostones at reach in freezer. Advised operator to store products properly. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 dead fly inside of container of oil located above the reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (62F – Cold Holding) at prep table near oven. As per cook for 1 hour. Observed cooked cabbage (72F – Cold Holding) next to the handwash sink as per cook for 2 hours. Advised person in charge to place items inside cooling unit. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook beef (72F – Hot Holding) at room temperature on stove. As per cook for less than an hour. **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine spray bottle at 200 plus ppm. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Observed food employee Lordes working for 3 months, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employee Lordes working for 3 months, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook chicken at walk in cooler for more than 24 hours. no date marked Observed cooked pork at walk in cooler for more than 24 hours. Product not date marked **Warning**
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of rice stored on floor near the triple sink. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed containers of cooking oil stored outside at food truck entrance. **Warning**
50-03-4Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed white scissors stored inside of raw marinated beef at walk in cooler. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw marinated beef in the walk in cooler not covered. Observed cooked pork, cooked chicken, cooked bacon not covered at the walk in cooler. **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:03 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.