Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA RUEDA CAFETERIA

5962 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3389258
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8493436
DBPR license2315680

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 Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags used to store raw pork inside chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023 Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed container with 10 eggs stored on top of counter, according to manager out for about one hour. Employee put shell eggs inside reach in cooler fro proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing foods no hair restraint used. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sack of onions stored on the floor. Employee stored onions six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.