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LA UCHIRENA COFFEE EXPRESS LLC

12189 PEMBROKE RD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33025

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3461664
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8771517
DBPR license1624428

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw chicken stored over plantains and fries in turbo air freezer. Operator relocate raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood mixture cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, mixture transfer to unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed item on ice bath. Observed Fish (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding); Beef (46F – Cold Holding); beans (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, all items transfer to cold holding unit 1 hour before the inspection. Advise operator to place ice packs on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked fish in flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Observed flip to cooler at cookline ambient air temperature at 46F. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with plantains stored on dry storage floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top units. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed faucet handle at handwashing sink in disrepairs at dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed takeout cup lids stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. -Observed a spatula in dishwashing area with deep chipped and cracked. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.