Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA COTORRA CAFE

1781 W 32 PLACE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3445100
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734126
DBPR license2314970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above container with raw bee inside two door cooler front counter area. Employee stored raw chicken container under raw beef container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fork and sponge inside hand washing sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed n ice scoop missing handle.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of water bottles stored on the floor by bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.