LA MINUTA CAFETERIA
17010 W DIXIE HWY STE A · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in the reach in cooler by the ware-washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw steak (47F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); pork (46F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler since yesterday, as per operator. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurri (87F – Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table for less than 2 hours, operator placed back inside the reach in cooler. Observed slice tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (59F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (58F – Cold Holding) stored in the flip top reach in cooler for less than 2 hours, operator placed items into another reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw steak (47F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); pork (46F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler since yesterday, as per operator. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **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 grilled chicken (112F – Hot Holding); boiled potatoes (97F – Hot Holding); chicharron (96F – Hot Holding) stored on top of the steam table, for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated items grilled chicken (176F – Reheating); boiled potatoes (168F – Reheating); chicharron (196F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty pans with spoons inside the handwashing sink in the warewashing area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the handwashing sink in the kitchen, operator placed new roll. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the whole establishment. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 54F. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of cooking oil, and bag of onions in the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 5 knives in between the reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon inside standing water of 97F by the coffee machine. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in cooler shelves soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.