LA CARNE ASADA
1680 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, Florida, 33010
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler #1 running at 56F. During the inspection operator removed TCS food and placed them in walk in cooler # 2. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one case of fish fillets stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located cooking line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef taquitos (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); nacatamales (48F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F- Cold Holding); gallo pinto rice (47F - Cold Holding); stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspection operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef taquitos (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); nacatamales (48F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F- Cold Holding); gallo pinto rice (47F - Cold Holding); stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspections operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee placed a new paper towels roll. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By the exit door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at preparation area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer, and walk in cooler shelves soiled.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. By the three compartment sink.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef taquitos (55F - Cold Holding); chicken taquitos (54F - Cold Holding) stored inside the vegetable walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 10 hours before the inspection. Operator discarded items.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef taquitos (55F - Cold Holding); chicken taquitos (54F - Cold Holding) stored inside the vegetable walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 10 hours before the inspection. Operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slice machine blade soiled. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Moro (56/61F - Cooling); cooked beans 52/58 cooling) was cooked from the day before located inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Observed Moro (71°/61°F - Cooling); was cooked from the day before located inside walk in freezer. Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Moro (56/61F - Cooling); cooked beans 52/58 cooling) was cooked from the day before located inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Observed Moro (71°/61°F - Cooling); was cooked from the day before located inside walk in freezer. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw beef on walk in cooler floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed white rice (43F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (40F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (42F - Cold Holding); with no covered. Operator properly covered it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Moro (56/61F - Cooling); cooked beans 52/58 cooling) was cooked from the day before located inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed no soap in the entire establishment. Operator send employee to by soap at the store. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Moro (56/61F - Cooling); cooked beans 52/58 cooling) was cooked from the day before located inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salpicon (55F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator operator placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed cooked pork (122F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (116F - Hot Holding); beans (118F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (120F - Hot Holding); fried beans (123F - Hot Holding); sweet plantain (112F - Hot Holding) in steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking the hand sink. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed half a gallon of carrot, chia, melon, rice and pineapple juice without warning label. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-06: Observed hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-06: Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Educated operator how to properly cool. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-06: Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler over night. **Time Extended**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Educated operator how to properly cool. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-06: Observed red beans (58F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (113F - Hot Holding); ribs (97F - Hot Holding); pork chops (92F - Hot Holding); pork with sauce (118F - Hot Holding); fried bean (99F - Hot Holding); white rice (109F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (129F - Hot Holding); chicarron (111F - Hot Holding); carne asada (129F - Hot Holding); ropa vieja (114F - Hot Holding); steak with onion (117F - Hot Holding); cow tongue (114F - Hot Holding); enchiladas (124F - Hot Holding); tacos (99F - Hot Holding); yuca (124F - Hot Holding); mosillo (96F - Hot Holding) on the steam table at the front counter for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Asked operator to reheat all items to 165F and above. Observed chicken soup (133F - Hot Holding) stored on the stove top, operator turned on fire to heat up. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-06: Observed at the steam table: white rice (143F - Hot Holding); pork with sauce (157F - Hot Holding); fried bean (154F - Hot Holding); as per operator, placed on the line 2 hour before the the callback: tacos (87F - Hot Holding); ribs (91F - Hot Holding), operator reheated tacos (107F - Hot Holding), placed items in the oven to reheat more, ribs (165F - Hot Holding). Advised operator to use deeper pans and cook less food until rush hour. Discussed time as a public health control as an option and provided form. **Time Extended**
- 02D-12-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed half a gallon of carrot, chia, melon, rice and pineapple juice without warning label. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-06: Observed half a gallon of carrot, chia, melon, rice and pineapple juice without warning label. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
22
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. Observed keys on the prep table at the front counter by the juice station. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee handling food at the front counter with a dangling bracelet. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas in between the wall and 3 compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By the entrance of the walk in cooler. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed reach in freezer interior soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Inside walk in cooler. Warning
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm), operator drained the water and remade. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Educated operator how to properly cool. Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Educated operator how to properly cool. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of sliced mushrooms with a dent. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw salmon stored in the walk in freezer. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee taking cash and touch tongs to move food around with no handwashing. 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. Observed chicken breast (113F - Hot Holding); ribs (97F - Hot Holding); pork chops (92F - Hot Holding); pork with sauce (118F - Hot Holding); fried bean (99F - Hot Holding); white rice (109F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (129F - Hot Holding); chicarron (111F - Hot Holding); carne asada (129F - Hot Holding); ropa vieja (114F - Hot Holding); steak with onion (117F - Hot Holding); cow tongue (114F - Hot Holding); enchiladas (124F - Hot Holding); tacos (99F - Hot Holding); yuca (124F - Hot Holding); mosillo (96F - Hot Holding) on the steam table at the front counter for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Asked operator to reheat all items to 165F and above. Observed chicken soup (133F - Hot Holding) stored on the stove top, operator turned on fire to heat up. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Emailed form to operator. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing a towel at hand washing sink at the front counter. Warning
- 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed half a gallon of carrot, chia, melon, rice and pineapple juice without warning label. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the front counter handwashing sink. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed arroz con leche with no date marking. Operator placed dates. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 22 total violations (7 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).