Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PUNTO CATRACHO

601 W PALM DR UNIT 119 · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3739975
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13778477
DBPR license2338495

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw marinated chicken stored over sliced cabbage, crema, cooked beef at 2 door reach in cooler. Coach employee on how to properly store products. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at 2 doors reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (73F – hot Holding) at rice cooker at room temperature , as per employee since the day prior. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (73F – hot Holding) at rice cooker at room temperature , as per employee since the day prior. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Observed no proof of employee training for employee Leslie Bardales working for more than 60 days. Observed no proof of employee trainings for employee Breni Toro working for more than 60 days. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook rice chicken soup, pico de gallo, cook beef not date marked at 2 doors reach in cooler, as per employee for less than 2 days. Advise employee to date mark products. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed approximately 7+ metal pans stored at shelve near oven not stored inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the dining. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed above stove. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.