LA COCINA DE ABUELA
125 NW 23 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored next to go containers behind front counter. Coat hanging from dry storage shelf.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from mop sink area.
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic containers on shelf across from mop sink area.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing above cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for bread reach-in cooler across from front counter. Area around soda nozzles for dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to dry storage shelf.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans stored in dry storage area.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room proceeded to put on gloves and serve food behind front counter without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation 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. Raw beef stored in same container as raw chicken in dry storage area reach-in cooler. Employee removed beef from container and placed in pan above chicken in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of rice in table top warmer behind front counter: rice (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated rice placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed rice in oven to reheat, rice (179F - Reheating). Items in steam table next to glass warmer behind front counter: rice (111F - Hot Holding); plantains (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed rice in oven to reheat, plantains (168F - Reheating); rice (169F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of chemicals stored next to soda bottles behind front counter. Employee moved bottles to mop sink area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with six employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink behind front counter.
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle in prep area no label. Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificates expired.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in hallway outside of storage room.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Aluminum to go pans stored in storage room.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table behind front counter. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table behind front counter. Employee removed phone.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda and cooking oil on floor in storage room.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on kitchen prep table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of kitchen reach-in freezer. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in buckets of water in mop sink room. Manager had employee remove mops from buckets of water. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room and began handling to go containers to serve customers without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flies in mop sink room.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
- 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Shell eggs stored over garlic mayonnaise in front counter stand up reach-in refrigerator. Manager moved eggs to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter warmer next to register: sausage (129F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed sausage in oven to reheat. Item stored in warmer at the beginning of the serving line next to front counter hand washing sink: chicken (127F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed chicken in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored over kitchen prep table. Manager placed cleaner in mop sink area. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board on kitchen prep table. Deflector plate inside of front counter ice machine. Ice chute for front counter soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with six employees working. Certified manager began working during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at kitchen hand washing sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles stored in mop sink area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
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. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from mop sink room.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to mop sink room.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in freezer next to cook line. Hood vents above oven. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from mop sink room. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in dry storage reach-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler behind front counter: ham (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to pan to reduce temperature to 41F. **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. Item in steam table on front counter: rice (127F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Employee stated item opened the morning of 1/22.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
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 drink on prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee removed drink from table. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in storage room across from mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor in storage room across from mop sink room. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of dining area soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on clean dish rack across from mop sink room.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado in reach-in cooler behind front counter, label shrill on avocado after being washed.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw whole muscle beef in reach-in cooler across from mop sink room. Manager placed ground beef to shelf below whole muscle beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for tea machine behind front counter. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand washing sink across from front counter. Manager removed spoon. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink behind front counter.
- 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. Flan stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).