LA PASADITA
624 N ENGLISH AVENUE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees putting on gloves to engaged in food preparation without first washing their hands. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook chicken (94F – Hot Holding) stored under steam table at room temperature. time of disposal cannot be determined. **Warning**
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. **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 diced cook beef (106F – Hot Holding); cook ground pork (125F – Hot Holding) at room temperature under flat grill, as per operator for less than 3 hours. Observed cook chicken (94F – Hot Holding) stored under steam table at room temperature. time of disposal cannot be determined. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands inside of the triple sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in the kitchen blocked with containers and trash can. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed dry storage room outside of the establishment across walk in cooler. **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 lengua, cook beef, cook chicken at reach in cooler stead flat grill not date marked. As per operator for less than 2 days. **Warning**
16-08-4Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside of container with horchata at walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan inside of the walk in cooler with mold like substance. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the kitchen near the triple sink. **Warning**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed a total of 15 seats inside of the establishment. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with a copy of the chocking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like on curtains at walk in cooler entrance. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open water bottle stored at reach in cooler near flat grill. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils under prep table where microwave is located. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce stored container of horchata at walk in cooler. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet yellow wipes cloths at prep table near microwave. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.