LA PLACITA RESTAURANT & BAKERY
Stirling Road
Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In back pasrty storeroom reach in cooler, bagged employee food on top of case of margarine. Manager moved food away from public food item. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in contact with food items in bulk rice, beans, and lentils containers. Manager repositioned scoop handles out of foods. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink closest to cook line.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee unopened canned beverages in pasrty shop reach in cooler and in kitchen reach in cooler.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple soiled dry wiping clothes on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed all cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In hallway white reach in freezer, individual breads in standard printed to go bags. Manager voluntarily discarded bread. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw whole muscle pork and beef removed from original cases on shelf above bagged arepas and commercial cooked plantains. Employee rearranged all items to properly separate. 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. In kitchen steam well, ground beef mix (121F - Hot Holding). Per employee in unit from approximately 8:30am after cooking. Employee returned mix to stove to reheat above 165F to then properly hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk steaming wand on espresso maker has dried on milk residue.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty water pitcher in sink at front counter. Manager removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In hallway reach in white freezer, house made tamales with no date from preparation. Manager added date from 2-5. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic beverages on floor in back store room. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 21-36-4:Basic - Observed: Linen/napkin used to line food container for service to customer not changed before refilling for a new customer. Paper towel lining container of cooked chicharrones at kitchen cook line. Employee replaced paper towel with parchment paper. **Corrected On- Site** Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, whole muscle commercial wrapped meats removed from original cases above open cases of bagged frozen vegetables. Employees rearranged freezer for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In kitchen reach in cooler, containers of portioned raw pork and beef on shelf above container of cole slaw. Employee moved cole slaw to walk in cooler. 2) In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, flat of raw shell eggs on shelf above bowls of chopped peppers and cilantro. Employee moved eggs to walk in cooler with rest of eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee assisted with moving raw meats in freezer and returned to bakery preparation work without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee when changing gloves is necessary and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles on chemicals/cleaning shelf in storage area. Priority: Intermediate
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front counter reading above 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for dried corn in bake shop storage area. Operator replaced with proper scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and light shield in kitchen soiled with grease build up.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on cooks at time of inspection. Operator supplied everyone with appropriate hair restraints. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor. 1) In kitchen behind main ovens. 2) In dry storeroom area, under oil storage container.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice in storage area, left on floor. Operator removed and placed on shelving. Corrected On-Site
- 21-36-4:Basic - Linen/ paper towel in direct contact with cooked chicken, paper towel used as date marking for cooked chicken in glass front cooler located in bake shop dry store area. Operator removed paper towels and placed on top of container. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Digital probe thermometer in kitchen, accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen underneath Flip top cooler, raw eggs over coleslaw. Operator rearranged items. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Cooked beans in walk in cooler at 53F. Observed walk in cooler door open. Per operator, door was left open for morning prep , operator stated , removing empanadas from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator removed and placed in freezer to quick chill. Retested cooked beans at end of inspection 43F. *corrected on site * 2. Milk 50F held at room temperature at coffee station less than hours ago. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Suggested using Time as public health control . Foods not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine solution above 200ppm, Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bakery area hand wash sink blocked by food cart. Operator moved food cart to another area. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels used for hand wash sink in bake station Operator stored paper towels next to sink. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature at 80F in men and women restrooms in dining room. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl- use to serve rice and portioned corn. Operator removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Observed a bowl in direct contact with cooked rice. Operator removed. Repeat.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside from the baking station. Repeat Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Gap not fixed. Repeat. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust and grease behind oven in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Walls soiled with grease. Repeat. **Time Extended**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons at wait station stored at 90F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Observed utensils stored at 84F. Repeat. Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at hans wash sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Vacuum breaker missing. Repeat. Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at bathrooms 79. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Water 79F at employee hand wash sink. Repeat. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl- use to serve rice and portioned corn. Operator removed. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside from the baking station. Repeat Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floors. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust and grease behind oven in kitchen. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At one towel at baking station. Operator placed in solution. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil at cook line- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Guava observed with mold like substance inside reach in cooler at baking station storage room. Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons at wait station stored at 90F. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked tamal inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: White cheese 64F , eggs 54F, pico de gallo 64F. Per operator stored outside temperature less than 4hrs. Observed at no temperature control. Operator time marked 10am - 2pm. Operator will use time moving forward. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salad station: cut tomatoes 54F at 10am cooling since 8:30am to 47at 12am. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. **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. Kitchen : cooked chicken 124F (hot holding). Observed at no temperature control. Per operator hot holding less than 4hrs. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at hans wash sink in kitchen. Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 300ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 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. Heavy cream - opened over 24hrs at baking station. Wait station: chimichurri and crema de leche. Per operator prepared over 24 hrs. Operator date marked 12-10. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at baking station. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at bathrooms 79°. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 20 total violations (8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).