LA HORMIGA ORO
18530 NW 67 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33015
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed server getting in the kitchen and placed gloves on hand started preparing scrambled eggs with not hand wash.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Confirmation number 237367044. **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of preparation table, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Salpicon, potato salad,sweet plantain rellenos, pork chicharron with no time marked.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed Salpicon, potato salad,sweet plantain rellenos, pork chicharron with no time.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (88°F – Hot Holding) Moro (113°F – Hot Holding); on steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed inside the oven to reheat at 165°F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container with scrub and soap inside hand sink. Operator removed it.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees washing towel on hand sink located at the front line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located behind the door. Soap was placed on hand sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes without sanitation solutions step. Instructed operator regarding the ware washing procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of beef on walk in freezer floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at the front line. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet cloth on top of preparation table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, salt,flour container with no label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 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.