LA CHAPARRA LATIN FOOD
2228 NW 28TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored in a thank you bag, advised operator to place tortillas in a clear bag and then in the thank you bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flip top: cut cabbage (52F – Cold Holding); dice tomato (57F – Cold Holding) stored on the flip top reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top: cut cabbage (52F – Cold Holding); dice tomato (57F – Cold Holding) stored on the flip top reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (98F – Hot Holding); fried chicken (98F – Hot Holding); pork ribs (98F – Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated items. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yilian and Marvin as food managers with no manager certificate. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 53F. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container cracked in the flip top reach in cooler where salsa is stored. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in coolers. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in room temperature. Operator placed chicken in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, beans and salt with no name label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.