LA VALENTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN
1881 NW 7 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (125 F – Hot Holding) at the steam table.As per employee less than 3 hours. Employee reheated pork 190° F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water reached @78° F after water was running for about 5 minutes. There is not hot water in the entire establishment. Employee fixed it, the hot water breaker was tripped. * **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator.
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Observed Kexy Zelaya 18 months, Edel Zavala 6 months. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached @78° F after water was running for about 5 minutes. There is not hot water in the entire establishment. Employee fixed it, the hot water breaker was tripped. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed under 3 compartment sink.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone above preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored oven door handle.
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water reached @78° F after water was running for about 5 minutes. There is not hot water in the entire establishment. Employee fixed it, the hot water breaker was tripped. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:17 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.