LAS AMERICAS BAKERY OF DANIA BEACH
Sheridan Street
Hollywood, Florida, 33004
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks and spoons not inverted. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2024
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in warehouse washing area next to walk in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with empanadas inside chest freezer in kitchen. Operator removed empanadas and placed inside food grade bags during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food inside walk in cooler. 1. Raw shelled eggs stored over bucket with salsa. 2.Raw pork stored over bowl with cut mixed salad. Operator moved raw foods to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open bottles of water on prep table, behind cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Chest freezer for empanadas, broken cover. -chest freezer- rusted top, next to back entrance door.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle inside sautéed onions and tomatoes, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- containers of raw slice steak, raw cut pork belly and sautéed onions and tomatoes. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above triple sink, build up of black like substance
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2023 . Owner renewed on line during inspection, observed new license, expiration date December 1, 2024 Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed opposite cook line in kitchen. New handwash sink not yet installed by triple sink. Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Observed at callback inspection same. New handwash sink installed opposite cook line, but not by triple sink. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/1/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
7
Basic
8
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed top water bottle on prep table by triple sink. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door has visible gap along bottom of door and hole in screen by handle. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front counter hot display case missing ambient thermometer. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash signs missing from both hand sink stations in kitchen. Sign printed and provided to manager to post. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping clothes on prep table by triple sink and prep table by baking area. Warning
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Exterior mop sink basin has standing / slow draining water. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored incorrectly head down in mop bucket; unable to properly dry. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Glass container of sugar in server station by kitchen not labeled. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line changed gloves when switching from handling raw shell eggs to start to prepare foods at cook line without first washing hands. Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, container of cooked mixed vegetables with visible mold like growth. Employee discarded vegetables. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen reach in True freezer, tray with cooked yuca below trays of portion wrapped raw steak and portioned bags of raw chicken. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen fliptop unit lower cooler, container raw shell eggs above container of cream cheese. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In True reach in freezer in kitchen, tray with portioned raw pork Milanese below tray of portioned wrapped steaks and portioned bags of raw chicken. Employee rearranged freezer for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Kitchen employee wearing gloves washed hands between tasks of handling raw food item and returning to prepping vegetables to cook without changing gloves after hand wash. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) On front counter, HOT DISPLAY - beef empanadas (107F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (98F - Hot Holding) /// cooked potatoes (79F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items in unit 1-1.5 hrs. Items removed to kitchen to reheat and temperature of unit increased. 2) in basket at fryer, fried plantains (108-112F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked less than 1 hr. Employee refried and moved to steam well to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Front counter employees could not answer specific questions regarding proper hot and cold holding temperatures. Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Kitchen employee using triple sink to wash hands as both hand sinks not available. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed opposite cook line in kitchen. New handwash sink not yet installed by triple sink. Warning Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employees unable to locate chlorine test kit. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bulk containers of salsa and cooked vegetables in walk in cooler missing date mark. Per employee salsa made 24 hours ago ( in morning) and vegetables 5 days ago. Containers of salsa labeled and vegetables discarded due to visible mold. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-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. All employee training expired. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/1/2023 revealed 23 total violations (8 high priority, 7 intermediate, 8 basic).