LA CRIOLLITA CAFETERIA
3701 NW 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331474438
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched nose, no gloves change no hands washing observed, before handling clean utensils to prepare sandwich at from counter area. Manager coached employees on proxy glove use and hand washing procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw bacon on top of box of plantains. Manager stored raw bacon on a different shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed At kitchen small reach in cooler, According to cook items placed in cooler around 6:30 Am. pooled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F – Cold Holding); raw bacon (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding); chorizo (51F – Cold Holding) Employee moved items to another reach in cooler .for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen on stove sauté onions (110F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (111F – Hot Holding). Employee put chicken inside oven to reheat, and onions on top of stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at service window. Manager put paper towels on dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed At coffee station non food grade brush in use. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomatoes sauce in a plastic container not date marked inside reach in cooler next to cook line also flans not date marked behind front counter . As per employee prepared food items last Friday. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with alcohol not labeled. Manager labeled product **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by 3 compartment sink standing water on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at preparation areas soiled floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on chest freezer at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside panko, and rice containers. Manager stored scoops with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at preparation area and kitchen areas no signs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at back preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. mashed potatoes flour, flour containers no labeled. Employee labeled food containers with common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:55 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.