Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAFETERIA TONITA

1625 PALM AVE STE 4 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3324912
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8344165
DBPR license2327205

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed fish inside a plastic bag stored in reach in freezer, operator is unable to provide invoice.

Stop Sale
#4High 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 gallo pinto (122°F – Hot Holding); sweet plantain (106°F – Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increased hot holding equipment. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate05-03-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.

#6Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee name Liuva Navarro with no food handle certificate, with more than 2 months of being hired.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sugar container on dry storage floor.

#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel inside sanitation solutions of 0 ppm, operator add chlorine. Recheck 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.