Inspection Report

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LA NUEVA CATRACHITAS RESTAURANT

1956 NW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3358097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8377357
DBPR license2325488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was not using sanitizer after rinsing utensils at 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached how to sanitize utensils.

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed sausage stored inside supermarket bag inside the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans at 59° F as per operator less than 2 hours. Operation placed beans inside reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.observed cooked foods inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator foods were cooked no more than 2 days ago.

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women bathroom's door does not close completely.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple plastic containers used as scoop inside rice, flour and beans. Operator removed them. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic containers with sugar, flour and beans stored on the floor.

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with maseca not identified.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.