Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA CARRETA

3663 SOUTH MIAMI AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3398755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8526240
DBPR license2333015

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breaded beef stored above peeled onions,raw beef stored above tamales,located in the standing reach in cooler by the flat top grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot boxes:croquettes (121F – Hot Holding); empanadas (123F – Hot Holding), as per operator about 45 minutes ago,operator adjusted thermostat for increased heating. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag,phone stored on dry food storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the floor by the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris.

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the squeeze bottles containing sauces and oils

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.