LA CALENITA NO 1
Pembroke Road
Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed at fly control device next to back door. Employee removed and cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white reach in freezer in bakery area **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at salad line flip top
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing purple substance in bakery area not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: All expired. Operator provided documentation that safestaff courses are scheduled for march 16 **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. CFM arrived at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: No CFM present with 4+ employees engaged in food preparation **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Operator provided documentation that safestaff courses are scheduled for march 16 **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Employee training expired. Operator provided documentation that safestaff courses are scheduled for march 16 **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on cook line prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line flip top **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bins of cook beans stored on floor in walk in freezer, operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white in storage area **Warning**
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Raw tilapia packaged on site using a reduced oxygen packaging method fully thawed in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on guava pastries, apple turnovers at front counter display case. See Stop Sale Observed approximately 8 live small flying insects landing on glass shelves, walls of front counter bakery display case. Operator removed all items from display case and discarded **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat corn in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on guava pastries, apple turnovers at front counter display case. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Raw tilapia packaged on site using a reduced oxygen packaging method fully thawed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windshield washer fluid stored on prep table with beverages, unwashed produce. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-46-2:Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment packaging raw not frozen fish using a reduced oxygen packaging method **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink blocked by table/rice cooker. Operator made accessible **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment packaging multiple tcs foods using a reduced oxygen packaging method to be held longer than 48 hours as evidenced by date marking **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line flip top **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 03G-46-2:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment packaging raw not frozen fish using a reduced oxygen packaging method **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment packaging multiple tcs foods using a reduced oxygen packaging method to be held longer than 48 hours as evidenced by date marking **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on cook line prep table **Warning**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in bakery area **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line flip top **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa date marked 11-28 in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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/. CFM arrived at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment packaging raw pork, salsa using a reduced oxygen packaging method to be held longer than 48 hours as evidenced by date marking. Discussed with operator **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).