NEW CORRALITO CAFE

Based on 6 health inspections, NEW CORRALITO CAFE in HOMESTEAD has earned a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

436 S KROME AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10904022

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator cutting raw chicken then continued to prepare other foods without washing her hands or change her gloves.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed manager touched cooking knife, reach in cooler door handle, cutting board, tree compartment sink faucet, cabinet door at three compartment sink, and manager proceed to engage with ready to eat food such as pilled avocado, placing cook rice on plate to serve to customers. Coach manager on proper gloves using procedure when engaging in ready to eat food.

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

  • 38-11-4:Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed at the kitchen area.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed at the kitchen area.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer . Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583275

  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440644

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl inside the rice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 2023. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Operator covered the food.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed certification expired 11/23/2023. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Arislesdys Hernandez 4 months ago. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347965

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the rice. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.
  • 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. Observed a scoop touching the sugar. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bathroom.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed different containers with beans inside the reach in cooler not covered. Operator covered them. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not labeled. Operator placed a label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bathroom.