Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TU COCINITA CATERING

2430 W 8 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1125715
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8339068
DBPR license2329751

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate1 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

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed first van cooked pastas (108°F – Hot Holding); white rice (115°F – Hot Holding); black beans (118°F – Hot Holding); sweet plantain (114°F – Hot Holding), located next to hot holding box inside the van. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed first van cooked pastas (108°F – Hot Holding); white rice (115°F – Hot Holding); black beans (118°F – Hot Holding); sweet plantain (114°F – Hot Holding), located next to hot holding box inside the van. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk cooler milk. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.