Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA REINA RESTAURANT

529 NW 12 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33136

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3404871
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8547271
DBPR license2323208

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table cook pasta 108 f cooked rice 122f cooked beans 98f cooked fish 118 f kitchen employees reheated food to over 165 f **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate05-07-4

Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

#10Intermediate11-26-1

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.

#11Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most kitchen staff.

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Most kitchen RIC.

#4Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Most cooked foods inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.