LA CRUZADA RESTAURANT
331 PARK PL · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (49 F – Cold Holding); beef (50 F – Cold Holding); goat soup (47 F – Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. Foods were cooked on 8/14 and 8/15. Stoop sale was issued. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: Observed beans( 46°F, cold holding) , rice (50° F cold holding) , beef soup (51°F cold holding), cooked chicken (50°F cold holding), milk beverage (50° F cold holding) inside the walk in cooler. All foods were date marked on 08/16. Stop sale was issued. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (49 F – Cold Holding); beef (50 F – Cold Holding); goat soup (47 F – Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. Foods were cooked on 8/14 and 8/15. Stoop sale was issued. Also observed raw chicken inside the reach in cooler located at the kitchen area at 47. Employee placed chicken inside the walk in cooler. Also observed beef (48 F – Cold Holding); chicken (48 F – Cold Holding); cheese (47 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler located at the front counter. As per employee foods were placed around 9:00 am this morning. Employee placed foods inside the reach in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: Observed beans( 46°F, cold holding) , rice (50° F cold holding) , beef soup (51°F cold holding), cooked chicken (50°F cold holding), milk beverage (50° F cold holding) inside the walk in cooler. All foods were date marked on 08/16.. Also observed ham 45°F ( cold holding), cheese 50°F (cold holding) beef 47°(cold holding) inside the reach in cooler located at the front counter, As per operator foods were stored around 9:00 am. Repeated violation. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored by the kitchen area. Employee was coached how to properly air dried utensils. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored by the kitchen area. Employee was coached how to properly air dried utensils. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the front counter and also in reach in cooler located in the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.