LAS MARGARITAS CAFETERIA
1385 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, Florida, 33010
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of water stored on the floor at front counter. During the inspection employee removed item and placed correctly.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. During the inspection employee removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler entrance.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, and grease, throughout kitchen areas.
- 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. Observed fish not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Most kitchen coolers.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed kitchen employees touching body parts before engaging in food preparation no hand washing. Corrected On-Site
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opene.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in kitchen area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw bacon on walk in cooler floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solutions of 0 ppm. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork inside reach in cooler. 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. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).