LA PORTENA CAFETERIA NO. 3
503 SW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135
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
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler inside the kitchen: raw shell eggs stored above sauces. Discussed with the cook, rearranged the raw shell eggs to a bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Both men restrooms. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stand up reach in cooler: cooked beans not date marked. As per operator, cooked two days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miriam Suyapa Contreras, FRLA, expired 3/30/26
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, by the Djay booth
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler doors not staying closed. (When one door is closed, the pother door pops open) all Time/temperature controlled food. (TCS) is within correct temperature. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Both men restrooms
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Kitchen, multiple tongs stored in the oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in the kitchen. Operator cleaned with bleach.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.