LOS TORTOLITOS BAKERY II CORP
1541 SE 12 AVE STE 10-11 · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cashier began packing pastalitos to serve to customers without first washing her hands after handling money. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched soiled door handles and then proceeded to touch clean tongs. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched her face and then proceeded to pack food to serve to customers without first washing her hands. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flies flying near stove. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed breads stored in black trash bags at front counter. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2026. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 30+ ants at triple sink near mop sink. **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 ham empanadas (108F – Hot Holding) at front counter hot warmer, as per for less than an hour. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk gasket mold on the like substance on the exterior of containers used to bake products. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Also observed in the kitchen. **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. **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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. **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 ham sandwiches not date marked at walk in cooler. As per person in charge for less than 2 days. **Warning**
Basic 18
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gasket torn oven door handles in the kitchen. Observed walk in cooler door handles soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing near bathroom. **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed metal containers used to make coffee next to handwash sink at front counter. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under the triple sink. Observed 1 dead roach near mop sink. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lip gloss, keys stored inside of single service foam plates at front counter. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler torn. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed gasket torn floor soiled under the triple sink at front counter. Also observed in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed gasket torn some floor tiles in the kitchen in disrepair. Also observed in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of sugar stored directly on the floor near oven. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking in printed form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill in the kitchen heavily soiled with good residue and grease. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler soiled with heavy mold like substance. Also Observed hood filters heavily soiled. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open water with milk at front counter reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed handwashing metal floor missing grout in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next to coffee machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 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.