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LA CARNE ASADA

1680 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3493544
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8859895
DBPR license2334683

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High 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 beef taquitos (47F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); nacatamales (48F – Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F- Cold Holding); gallo pinto rice (47F – Cold Holding); stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspection operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef taquitos (47F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); nacatamales (48F – Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F- Cold Holding); gallo pinto rice (47F – Cold Holding); stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspections operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee placed a new paper towels roll. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler #1 running at 56F. During the inspection operator removed TCS food and placed them in walk in cooler # 2. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed one case of fish fillets stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer.

#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located cooking line.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.