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CHAVELA’S FRITANGA

Food safety records indicate CHAVELA’S FRITANGA in MIAMI GARDENS has 5 inspections with a 1.8/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

4617 Northwest 199th Street
Florida, 33055
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470761

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned food pots on kitchen floor. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beans (42F - Cold Holding); white rice (40F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (41F - Cold Holding); soup (41F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler no covered. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 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. Observed cooked beef (122F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (114F - Hot Holding) on the board of the steam table. Operator reheated it at 165°F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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. Eva and Tania for more than 2 months of being hired. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13469967

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At the front line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on the floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Observed peeled plantains on walk in cooler floor. **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: No observed **Time Extended**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (77F - Hot Holding); pork belly (112F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increase steam table temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Observed Observed fried chicken (88°F- Hot Holding); pork belly (114°F - Hot Holding); pork chop (78°F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (109°F - Hot Holding). On steam table. Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Tania, Maritza for more than 2 months of hire. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: At the time of callback inspection no food handle certificate for Tania and Maritza. Admin Complaint
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs, inspector provided consumer advisory to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: No consumer advisory for fried eggs. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929326

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic in sugar container. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At the front line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on the floor. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to three compartment sink and walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt container. 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. Observed fried chicken (77F - Hot Holding); pork belly (112F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increase steam table temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located in the kitchen. 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. Tania, Maritza for more than 2 months of hire. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs, inspector provided consumer advisory to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Observed soup (38F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (39F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (40F - Cold Holding); pupusa (38F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (40F - Cold Holding) was cooked from more than 24 hours as per operator, with no date marked in walk in cooler. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837418

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10832464

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Warning
  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the front line. Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under 3 compartment sink and hand sink. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, kitchen floor. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filter soiled. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken (41F - Cold Holding); beef (40F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (41F - Cold Holding); Moro (40F - Cold Holding) no covered in walk in cooler. Operator properly covered it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. On hand sink located at the cook line. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed 4 live flies over the 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed cooked chicken (41F - Cold Holding); beef (40F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (41F - Cold Holding); Moro (40F - Cold Holding) was cooked for more than 24 hrs as per operator, operator properly date it. Corrected On-Site Warning