LA CRIOLLITA CAFETERIA
3701 NW 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331474438
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed individual portioned containers of fresh garlic w/oil (80°F – Cold Holding); located on top of prep counter near steamtable, as per operator the containers of fresh garlic and oil were prepared at 11:30, temperature was taken at 1:25. Operator placed mentioned food items into reach in cooler. Observed croquettes (48°F – Cold Holding); and ham (47°F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per operator cooler was just restocked. Instructed operator to move mentioned food items to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cook pork (92°F – Hot Holding), less than 4 hours, located behind front counter near sandwich prep area. Operator took cook pork back to main kitchen area to be reheated. Observed cooked onions (126°F – Hot Holding), less than 4 hours, located on prep counter inside cooking pot. Operator tuned back on cooking pot unit to increase temperature of the cooked onions. **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested quaternary sanitizer solution at three compartment sink 0ppm due to sanitizer solution mixed with detergent. Operator drained solution and refilled with water and added quaternary tablets to water solution, retested at 500ppm as per testing strip chart provided by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 2 live roaches near handwash sink located in middle of main kitchen area. Observed approximately 1 live roach on shelving above three compartment sink. Observed approximately 3 live roaches under three compartment sink near water pipes. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Observed at front service area near espresso/coffee machine. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no water flowing from hot water faucet when faucet handles were turned on, at handwash sink located behind front service counter. Observed employee turn water back on from underneath sink, and tempted hot water at 100.1°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. none observed at handwash sink located at back prep room area. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. None observed at handwash sink located at back prep room area. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup inside a container of cereal with no handle. Located at shelving behind front service counter. **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Located above cookline at main kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed a plastic container of cookie crumbs stored on back kitchen floor **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed raw shell eggs and potatoes stored on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Located under prep table towards back of main kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed underneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles at cookline. **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scooping handle not above top of food in a container of bread crumbs. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. None observed at handwash sinks located at main kitchen area and none observed at handwash sink located at back prep room areas. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Located on shelving rack above prep counter near reach in cooler at main kitchen area, as well as underneath microwave. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:51 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.