LA UCHIRENA COFFEE EXPRESS LLC
12189 PEMBROKE RD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33025
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Walk in cooler-'raw beef above open pot of cooked chicken. Employee placed raw beef under cooked chicken. -Whirlpool Reach in Freezer-single unit packages of raw beef burger on same shelf of frozen juices. Employee removed burgers from ready to eat food and stored separately . -GE Reach in Freezer-single unit packages of pork chops over bag of diced Swiss cheese. Employee placed pork chops under shelf of ready to eat cheese. -Whirlpool Reach in Cooler-l open tray of raw chicken breast, over open box of swai fish. Employee removed chicken breast and stored on lower shelf of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tripe soup, made on Wednesday, employee dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee working with fruit pulp , moved from prep table to bring a cardboard box to large garbage can by exit door, then came back to prep table to continue working with fruit pulp, after manager ins, employee discarded gloves , washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. -Employee making empanadas , stepped out of prep station to dirty bowl and utensils **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands on triple sink, without using soap, placed new pair of gloves, to continue working on preparing a lasagna dish. After instructed, employees discarded gloves, washed hands on hand wash sink with soap, then placed new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Poster emailed. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by chair, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 3 leches dessert, open on Wednesday, manager placed a label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Whirlpool reach in cooler- soiled handles **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Prep table, employee eating while packing ready to eat tequenos and empanadas, for a customer. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler box of raw beef, bag of onions on floor, Employee placed on shelves. **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cooking utensils on grill stove, employee removed , cleaned and stored on hot water container 150F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple sink, in rear kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line. Soiled with grease **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Whirlpool- soiled shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping clots stored on bucket with soap, under triple sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.