ADELITA'S CAFE
6820 NE 2 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle stored inside rice container and beans container. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed 6 knifes stored between wall and three compartment sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at women bathroom. **Warning**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a white chest freezer with raw chicken and cheese tequenos stored outside establishment near dumpster area. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and white chest freezer. **Warning**
- 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 scoop handle touching flour stored inside container at dry condiments area. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink was removed. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed tall reach in cooler 4 doors shelves rusted. **Warning**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored with surface up at cook line. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and raw pork belly thawing at room temperature inside a pot at storage room. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored at cook line and preparation area. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container at kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pork at reach in cooler at kitchen. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (42F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per employee stored less than two hours. Observed milk (55F - Cold Holding) stored at coffee station. As per employee less than 4 hours while preparing in the morning. Employee stored inside reach in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Eva Reyes no proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at bathroom. Observed no paper towel at hand sink kitchen area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used for covering tortillas on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed towel used for covering tortillas on prep table. . **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed 1 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line. **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 2024-11-25: Observed Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Time Extended**
- 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: 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. **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 manager certification for Reyna Cartagena expired on 6/12/2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed manager certification for Reyna Cartagena expired on 6/12/2024. **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and plastic container stored inside hand sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed it spoon and spatula stored inside hand sink at kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple areas of kitchen floors walls and ceilings damaged. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple areas of kitchen floors walls and ceilings damaged. **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Observe microwave soiled. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all equipment heavily soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all equipment heavily soiled **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking and cleaning items in hand wash sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking and cleaning items in hand wash sink **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: No soap provided at handwash sink. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items date marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items date marked **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside salt container. **Warning**
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used for covering tortillas on prep table. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelve with dry goods. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walls at kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line. **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on prep table across cook line. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas dough stored inside Nonfood-grade bag. **Warning**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 2 boxes of raw shell eggs stored at ambient tempeture inside storage. As per employee for more than 4 hrs. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 boxes of raw shell eggs stored at ambient tempeture inside storage. As per employee for more than 4 hrs. **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. **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 manager certification for Reyna Cartagena expired on 6/12/2024. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and plastic container stored inside hand sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen and ladies room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).