LA JATO RESTAURANT
3970 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator replaced, Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp and octopus prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
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 chicken soup prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. Also observed cooked shrimp and cooked octopus prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cooked rice container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed soap on middle compartment. Coached employee on proper set up 3 compartment sink.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair at kitchen area.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice container not covered at walk in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.