LAS CARNITAS INC
3221 W DAVIE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bucket of seasoning, a soup cup was stored and used to dispense the food. The item was removed Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the reach in cooler, raw salmon thawed in ROP packaging. The salmon was removed from the packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the dish area, in a bus tub, a bag of chicken legs was thawing at room temperature. The chicken legs were moved to the water to thaw under running water. Corrected On-Site
- 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 the reach in cooler middle door, raw hamburger patties wear stored over cooked ground beef and cooked yuca. The hamburger patties were moved down. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Next to the burners, a pan of raw eggs was stored at room temperature. The pan was returned to the refrigerator to chill and cold hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box, rice (102F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (116F - Hot Holding). The items have been in the hot box for approximately 3 hours. The items were removed to the stove to be reheated to 165F to hot hold
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the ice machine, a bowl was stored that was being used to dispense the ice the bowl was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the front counter soda machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, mayonnaise and refried beans were stored on the floor. The items were moved to the shelving. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On the cook line, the hand wash sink was being used to store and refill a water pitcher. The pitcher was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on the dishwasher, a spray bottle containing a clear liquid was not labeled. An employee labeled the bottle Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
- 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.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store sanitizer buckets. Sink located at Bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and ladies restroom. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1.Plastic cup used to dispense cheese in prep station. 2.Plastic cup to dispense soup base in kitchen. 3.Plastic cup used to dispense Rice in dry storage area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to ice machine at front counter and in hallway to ladies restroom. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks( coffee and bottle water ) on top flip top cooler in cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Employee purses on shelf above bread in kitchen. 2.Employee bags on shelf above pots and pans in ware washing area. 3. Employee jackets on top containers on shelf in ware washing area. Operator removed all employee belonging at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine at front counter. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in cook line. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in chest freezer in dry storage container outside establishment.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Empanadas not covered in true freezer in bar. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 32-05-4:Basic - Toilet seat missing in men's restroom.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food( oil) removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line.Operator labeled oil 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. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Manager contacted technician, establishment using 3 compartment sink until equipment is repaired. At end of inspection technician arrived, chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (46F cold holding ) Cooked beef ( 47F cold holding) held less than 4 hours ago in true cooler in kitchen. Foods pulled from true cooler earlier and placed on prep station per cook for an order. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portion per today. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked steak (90F - Hot Holding) fried chicken ; (125F - Hot Holding); held on prep table under no temperature control for food safety. Per manger foods made less than 4 hours ago and held for breakfast. Suggested using TPHC. Operator moved to oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water bottle inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).