LA CARRETA RESTAURANT IV
5350 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 330122165
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 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with out washing hands hands first. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use, employee washed hands hands an then proceeded to put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee water bottle inside ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed Water bottle inside ice machine, window service area.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand washing sink. Operator removed container from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water for utensils 118F Operator turn on burner to heat up utensils water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler at kitchen.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing in standing water. Operator placed fish container under cold running water water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cleaning cloths not kept in sanitizer solution between uses uses. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:49 PM.
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.