LACARRETA RESTAURANT
10633 NW 12 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331722730
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed three containers of cooked white rice at walk in cooler at 62°F from the previous day according to operator.
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwashing machine at window service area at 0PPM. Operator replaced sanitizer, machine tested at 100PPM. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies flying inside kitchen area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lobster over cooked yuca in walk in freezer. Operator rearanged product. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish at main walk in cooler. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed three containers of cooked white rice at walk in cooler at 62°F from the previous day according to operator.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes at 69°f in cook line area. Operator cooked the croquettes **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed polled eggs on-time temperature missing time label. As per operator less than one hour, operator placed time on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken breast and mashed plantains hot holding under 135°f . Operator reheated product to 165. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven interior soiled with food residues.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels available at handwashing sink by main walk in cooler entrance. Manager provided a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked yuca and cooked beef in walking freezer not date marked.
Basic 14
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside liver container . Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed woman bags stored on shelves in cook line. Operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed backflow valve in disrepair at mop sink by main walk-in cooler entrance.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers uncovered at main walk in cooler. Operator cover3d all containers. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plantains thawing at room temperature.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at main walk in cooler.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel outside sanitizer bucket at preparation table on the back. Staff placed towel back in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:36 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.