Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

LA CALENITA NO 1

1931 PEMBROKE RD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33020

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3343121
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8362381
DBPR license1622788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in prep area removed gloves, moved step ladder, replaced gloves, and resumed prepping chicken without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures for hand washing and employee stopped and washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In main fliptop lower cooler, half flat of raw shell eggs above container of cooked sausages. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler to properly separate. 2) In #1 walk in cooler, bags of raw sausage above containers of portioned cooked vegetables and sauces. Employee moved sausages to bottom shelf of cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In #1 walk in cooler, containers of raw chicken above containers of raw steaks. Employee inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Bulletin in Spanish printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at cook line used hand sink to wash out wiping cloth.

#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Yolanda Yarce 12-1-2021 ServeSafe Person in Charge Melisa Reyes Quinones

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink beside dish machine. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard in walk in cooler #1. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container on shelf next to microwave in kitchen. Employee moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Employee cell phone next to microwave on shelf in main kitchen. Employee removed phone. 2) Employee phone and speaker on shelf above prep table in bakery prep area. Employee moved both off of shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 1) In kitchen, pot of beans removed from stove placed on floor. 2) In #2 walk in cooler, cases of oranges on floor.

#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board opposite on prep table in main kitchen.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on cutting board at fliptop unit not being kept in sanitizer solution.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and flour in prep station opposite cook line and all bulk flours in bakery area not labeled. Employee added labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.