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LA ESCALERITA CAFETERIA RESTAURANT

11180 W FLAGLER ST · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 33174

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3752702
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791204
DBPR license2317952

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority22-39-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. spray bottle (Chlorine 200+ppm), operator diluted sanitizer with water, spray bottle (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2026

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quat test strips available.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.