Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LAS COLUMNAS RESTAURANT

1657 NW 79 AVE · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3337635
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8594023
DBPR license2326918

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate27-18-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water throughout the establishment. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: As per operator, new water heater was purchased. Operator has not yet installed it. **Time Extended**

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observe no employee training for all employees. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observe no employee training for all employees. **Time Extended**

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: 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. **Time Extended**

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 walk in cooler at 80 F – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: 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 walk in cooler running at 80 F **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside kitchen reach in cooler soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside kitchen reach in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in/reach in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted out. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Walk-in/reach in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted out. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.