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LA COTORRA CAFE

Food safety records indicate LA COTORRA CAFE in HIALEAH has 6 inspections with a 2.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1781 W 32 PLACE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905340

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water bottles stored on the floor. Operator stored water bottles six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed at ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef ribs thawing at ambient temperature, operator placed frozen ribs under cold running water for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw chicken, stored over container with cooked pork inside two doors cooler front counter area. Operator stored raw chicken container on bottom shelf under ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed carton with shell eggs stored on top of prep table at kitchen, according to cook out for one hour. Cook placed shell eggs inside reach in cooler for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook change task, cleaned table, no gloves changed or hand washing observed before starting to handle clean equipment and plating food. Inspector coached cook on proper hand washing and glove use. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and stared food handling. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups and brush inside hand wash sink. Operator removed items from inside hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
  • 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 desserts milk base, prepared two days ago according to operator front counter area no date labeled.

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed water bottle on top of cutting board at kitchen. Employee discarded water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food, no hai restrain.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with corn and sack with onions stored on the floor by front counter. also water bottles on the floor by man bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave and oven interior souled with food residue.
  • 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed at ware washing area.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean plastic containers with old labels. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass and brush inside hand wash sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed n ice scoop missing handle.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water bottles stored on the floor by bathroom. 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. Observed raw chicken stored above container with raw bee inside two door cooler front counter area. Employee stored raw chicken container under raw beef container. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fork and sponge inside hand washing sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8663625

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water bottles stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled inside reach in cooler at kitchen.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands at 3 compartment sink. Manager coached employee in proper hand washing at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container and utensils stored inside hand wash sink by front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8551976

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Cook no hair restraint while cooking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355780

  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed cook eating while preparing food. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Cook no hair restraint while cooking. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of potato fries stored on the kitchen floor. Employee stored box with pot fries inside reach in cooler away from the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at rooms temperature inside 3 compartment sink. Employee open-cold water faucet to let it run on top of frozen chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cleaning towel on top of prep table. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cooking no changing gloves as needed, change activity, no glove ch or hands washed. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed peppers and lemons inside hand was sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certification or certified manager for establishment. Warning

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★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(43 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Friday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday:Closed
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