Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LAS CHAVELAS TAQUERIA

178 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3398836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8526321
DBPR license2335650

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 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 2

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was coach to wash his hands before putting on gloves.

#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed a towel used as liner for food container.

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Form was provided to operator.

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bowl stored inside the hand wash sink.

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator.

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the diced tomatoes. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a food container with old label. As per operator they forgot to remove the old date.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.