LA MINUTA CAFETERIA
17010 W DIXIE HWY STE A · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed tamales (54F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (52F – Cold Holding); queso fresco (52F – Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night. Observed 20 raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); 10 pork chops (47F – Cold Holding) stored in the prep reach in cooler over night. Stop sale to all items. Observed tamales (54F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (52F – Cold Holding); queso fresco (52F – Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night. Observed 20 raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); 10 pork chops (47F – Cold Holding) stored in the prep reach in cooler over night. Stop sale to all items. **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 pork ribs (98F – Hot Holding); taquetios (97F – Hot Holding) stored on top of the steam table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator reheated items. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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 pork chops and raw beef prepared 2 days ago with no date label. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed prep reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 47F. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed bean container cracked in the storage room. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Observed very slow draining water in the kitchen handwashing sink. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and chocolate mix on top of the front counter with no name label. Observed flour and beans with no name label in the storage room. Operator placed names. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.