LA ESPIRITUANA CAFETERIA CORP
1598 W 37 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink- Front Counter(Chlorine 0ppm) at front counter across from ice machine. Operator added chlorine to the solution. Final solution Triple Sink- Front Counter(Chlorine 100ppm) **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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 raw pork in walk in freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ins reach in cooler at kitchen, prepared yesterday noon time. cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding);cooked ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); rice 59F – Cold Holding); raw pork (58F – Cold Holding) Employee discarded food items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside reach in cooler at kitchen, according to cook placed last night around 9 pm. cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding); fries (51F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (52F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); rice 59F – Cold Holding); raw pork (58F – Cold Holding) Food items discarded. **Repeat Violation** **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 cooked rice (111F – Hot Holding) at steam table in kitchen area. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator moved rice to stove for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS in kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled above three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottle stored on preparation table in the kitchen area. Operator discarded the water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on door handle of the oven in kitchen area. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board on preparation table in kitchen area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:56 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.