LA PASADITA
English Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn, next to the grill **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn, next to the grill **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed fan soiled by the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed fan soiled by the hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **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. Observed food handler training for Rodolfo and Francisca expired 01/2025 and 02/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed food handler training for Rodolfo and Francisca expired 01/2025 and 02/2025. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 reach in cooler next to the stove is not working properly. No thermometer available. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board in top of the reach in freezer not longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a beverage on a food preparation table in the kitchen area. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn, next to the grill **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at unit next to the stove. Employee provided a thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed fan soiled by the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef tongue (52 F - Cold Holding); chicken (60 F - Cold Holding); cheese (56 F - Cold Holding). As per manager less than 1 hour. **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. Observed food handler training for Rodolfo and Francisca expired 01/2025 and 02/2025. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn by the grill.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of meat stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan soiled in the kitchen area above the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 3 compartment sink was less than 10 ppm. Employee was coached how to to measure the chlorine sanitizer.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork skin (47 F - Cold Holding), tripe ( 49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was cooked the day before. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork skin (47 F - Cold Holding, tripe ( 49 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per employee the food was cooked the day before. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives stored inside the hand wash sink. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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/. Maria Carballo provided her manager certification 3/14/22. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).