TORTILLERIA FRITANGA GONZALEZ
153 W 21 ST #A · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Glass refrigerated display case at the front counter: 8 live, small flying insects resting on the glass of the inside the cooler with cheeses, cut slaw, fried cheese , packaged tamarind inside for the customers.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored inside thank you bags in double door reach in cooler front counter area.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored on a shelf above yuca and cucumbers inside the walk-in cooler. Operator discarded the raw chicken.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 50+ rodent droppings on the floor alongside the walls and underneath the shelves in additional dry storage room located behind a exit door of the establishment. The additional storage room is behind the restaurant. Inside the back additional storage room: partitioned room contains a chest reach in freezer with food for the customers, shelves with empty boxes, multiple items, kitchen pots and containers. Inside the chest reach in freezer, food for the customers: raw pork, raw beef, corn tamales and bags of frozen foods.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw shelled eggs (73°F – Cold Holding) stored on a shelf inside the kitchen. As per operator more than four hours. Walk-in cooler: cooked beef (53°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54°F – Cold Holding); beef soup (57°F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored inside the walk-in cooler overnight. Observed chicharrones (86°F – Hot Holding) as per operator stored overnight in hot box at front counter area. Front counter refrigerated glass display case: sour cream (63°F – Cold Holding); white cheese (67°F – Cold Holding); fried cheese (68°F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored in the cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shelled eggs (73°F – Cold Holding) stored on a shelf inside the kitchen. As per operator more than four hours. Walk-in cooler: cooked beef (53°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54°F – Cold Holding); beef soup (57°F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored inside the walk-in cooler overnight. Front counter refrigerated glass display case: sour cream (63°F – Cold Holding); white cheese (67°F – Cold Holding); fried cheese (68°F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored inside the walk-in cooler overnight.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicharrones (86°F – Hot Holding) as per operator stored overnight in hot box at front counter area. Operator removed to take home during the inspection. Observed
41-08-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Observed degreaser and bleach stored next to clean metal pots underneath preparation table in kitchen. Operator removed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the mop sink.
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Discussed and emailed handout to the operator for the big 6 foodborne illness.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing a wiping towels the hand washing sink at the front counter.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
51-12-5Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed establishment located in the same building next to a El Trono dollar discount store, separated by a door at the dining area; between the 2 establishments there is a common hallway with stairs. The additional storage room is behind the restaurant. Inside the back additional storage room: partitioned room contains a chest reach in freezer with food for the customers, shelves with boxes with single service plastic cups and lids, plywood, wood pallets, kitchen pots and plastic containers. Inside the chest reach in freezer, food for the customers: raw pork, raw beef, corn tamales and bags of frozen foods.
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 cheese prepared on site not date marked inside the front counter refrigerated display case. As per operator operator 2 days ago.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three compartment sink, degreaser.
Basic 15
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on top of sticky glue traps in the hallway leading to an additional back dry storage room located behind the back door..
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of oil stored on the floor in kitchen.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Above back preparation sink.
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in cooler. In back of the unit.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. prep table by the walk in cooler.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service articles. Observed gallons of juice reused with juice prepared on site in double door reach in cooler front counter area.
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Kitchen.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of to go containers stored on the floor at the area behind the door in the dining room.
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Located behind a exit door by the preparation sink at the back of the establishment. Observed a igloo cooler, boxes on shelves with single service plastic cups and lids, plywood, wood pallets, kitchen pots and plastic containers.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed sugar mixture with dry cheese stored on a shelf in kitchen without cover.
06-04-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed at room temperature. Observed cooked beans (frozen solid ); sausage (frozen solid °F) thawing at room temperature.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt, flour and condiments inside the kitchen without label.
22-20-5Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Front counter.
14-74-7Basic – Intermediate – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler at 61°F ambient temperature. Observed refrigerated glass display reach in cooler 76°F ambient temperature located at the front counter area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:36 PM.
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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.