LA CARRETA V RESTAURANT
11740 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331862102
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (51F – Cold Holding) at kitchen service counter. As per operator for 1 hour. Operator placed onto ice to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed at cook line hot lamp, ham croquettes (110F – Hot Holding). As per cook for 1 hour. Cook placed time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk in cooler, cooked oxtails (47F – Cooling) as per operator from 3am last night. Oxtails has 30 minutes left to cool. I tailed are in portioned zip lock bags in a deep container and covered not allowing them to cool at a proper rate. Operator removed lids and placed into walk in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at rear kitchen hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed several employee food handlers certificates expired 7/2024.
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at rear kitchen and cafeteria area hand wash sinks. Operator placed new signs. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at cook line trays of Cuban sandwiches and raw beef, chicken, croquettes uncovered. Operator placed covers and parchment paper onto items to cover. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at service counter shelf, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator discarded and replaced with new solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.