LA CATALANA
19760 SW 177 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33187
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef stored over bacon. Operator placed beef at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket with chlorine at the front counter was 200 ppm +. Operator discarded it and now it is 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator did not have written procedures even though food was time marked. Form was provided to operator.
Basic 7
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a metal scoop handle above the ham. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at the unisex bathroom.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed croquettes and tequeños not covered inside the walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:19 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.