LA CARIDAD RESTAURANT
3690 NW 54 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of windex and can of paint stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of debris, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in front counter area used as dump sink, ice present -handwash sink in kitchen used to store clean food containers, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -operator received via email during inspection and posted **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -operator states high temp dishmachine leaking during operation, employees are sanitizing food contact surfaces in the triple sink in the kitchen using chlorine sanitizer
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone stored in silverware tray, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler in hallway gasket torn **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -significant accumulation of grease and food debris on floor underneath and behind cooking equipment
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in rear kitchen.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -one set of tongs hanging off oven door handle, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. -scoop handle in sugar, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -lower portion of reach-in cooler in hallway
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled -reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen -exterior of reach-in cooler in front service area and throughout the kitchen have an accumulation of food debris, employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -triple sink faucet drips continuously while not in use
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -hammer and other hardware stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:33 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.