LA MINUTA CAFETERIA
17010 W DIXIE HWY STE A · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oven chicken (115F – Hot Holding); bistec (97F – Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Items placed to be reheated oven chicken (174F – Reheating); bistec (168F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by containers in the prep area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed a new roll in the kitchen. **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 Emilia with an expired certificate on 11/30/23.
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout he whole kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By the handwashing sink in the cookline.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over the coffee machine by the service window.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored around the kitchen not in their bucket. Operator placed inside bucket.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:15 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.