LA MATRIARCA
2255 NW 87 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside pico de gallo container at reach in cooler salad station, staff removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. O several cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable at storage rack kitchen area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk-in freezer unit.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink faucet leaking at unit by prep sink kitchen area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed bat salad station unit.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed discarded equipments and construction materials obstructing the water heater area at kitchen rear. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar area handwashing sink, staff provided new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: At time of callback inspection observed missing plug. **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler under salad preparation table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: At time of callback inspection observed standing water at reach in cooler under salad preparation table. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine near dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: At time of callback inspection observed black mold like substance inside ice machine near dry storage area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed substance like mold inside ice machine/bin **Repeat Violation**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler under salad preparation table.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen tripe thawing at room temperature (still frozen) at preparation sink at kitchen area, manager was coached on the correct methods of thawing and food was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed discarded equipments and construction materials obstructing the water heater area at kitchen rear.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel not stored in sanitizer bucket at salad preparation table. Staff relocated the towel to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Staff changed the chlorine and retest machine at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked rice at reach in cooler next to cook line. Chef relocated the raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottle stored at handwashing sink next to preparation sink. Staff removed the spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink at bar area. Staff provided a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a new conveyor heat sealing machine for various products at preparation table at kitchen area and not plans submitted to plans review.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).