LA CARIDAD RESTAURANT
3690 NW 54 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee starting to work with no handwashing.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw beef and raw pork inside the reach in cooler. Operator placed them in the correct positions after providing correct information. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer solution 200PPM or above. Operator added more water to sanitizer and solution is now at 100PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed person in charge not knowing how to calibrate thermometer. Informed her of how to properly calibrate it. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at cook line containers accumulated with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal container inside handwashing sink. Operator removed it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
05-13-5Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed rice and chicken thawing with no date marking. As per operator the food was made more than 24hours ago. Operator placed date marking. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed excessive accumulation of grease on kitchen equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks and soiled.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in kitchen area in disrepair.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floors in kitchen area with excessive cracks not easily cleaned.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed excessive accumulation of grease in oven in kitchen area.
29-27-4Basic – Mop sink completely inaccessible at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout the reach in coolers and reach in freezers. Also observed soiled Hood system above kitchen area. And Soap dispenser next to handwash sink is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken being thawed in ambient temperature in the kitchen. Informed operator and she immediately placed it inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulated grease on wall in kitchen area.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:02 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.