LA ROMANITA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
7755 W 4 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33014
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at cook line in the reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw pork. Operator rearranged it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a bucket with raw eggs at room temperature stored on the preparation table at prep area, as per operator outside less than 4 hours. Operator transferred eggs back in the cooler to rapidly cool. Observed at front counter in the prep cooler flan (45F – Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (46F – Cold Holding), as per operator placed in unit less than 4 hours ago. Instructed operator to add ice or transfer food to another unit to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at cook line.
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna, raw mahi fish in ROP bag not removed, observed fish still frozen.instructed operator to removed fish immediately. Operator started to removed fish during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
38-11-4Basic – Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed at front cook line area.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed over prep tables at back of the kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in in freezer located at preparation area.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on the preparation table at prep area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lobster tail, shrimp thawing at room temperature at preparation area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:18 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.