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LA MINUTERA FISH & CHIP

2839 W 2 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 330101507

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488967
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8844871
DBPR license2320165

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked white rice (48F – Cold Holding); breaded fish (49F – Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked white rice (48F – Cold Holding); breaded fish (49F – Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Beatris, and Eduardo.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.