LA CABRERA
2895 McFarlane Road
Miami, Florida, 33133
Dinner Key
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen area and lobby area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in crack between prep table and wall at rear preparation area near exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: At time of callback inspection still observed at three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat scallions in reach in cooler at cook line. Also observed raw shell eggs stored over bread in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: At time of callback inspection observed raw chicken stored over RTE sausage in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 36 pieces of salmon and 12 pieces of octopus, in reduced oxygen packages not frozen in walk in cooler. Observed 12 pieces of salmon in reduced oxygen packages, frozen in walk in freezer without an approved HACCP. Observed multiple reduced oxygen packages of raw steak in walk cooler dating 1/22-1/25 and reach in cooler dating 1/22-1/25 at grill station. Totaling 10 packages. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: At time of callback inspection observed 9 reduced oxygen packages of ground beef date marked 3/9/25 and 12 beef steak packages date marked 3/13/25 in walk in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced oxygen packages of variety of raw beefs and sauces in walk in freezer. Also observed 12 pieces of reduced oxygen packaged salmon in walk in freezer. As per operator stored for at least one month with no approved haccp plan. Also Observed reduced oxygen packages of sausages, octopus and steaks in walk in cooler. Observed multiple reduced oxygen packages of raw steak in walk cooler dating 1/22-1/25 and reach in cooler dating 1/22-1/25 at grill station. Totaling 10 packages. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: At time of callback inspection observed 9 reduced oxygen packages of ground beef date marked 3/9/25 and 12 beef steak packages date marked 3/13/25 in walk in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
8
Intermediate
6
Basic
13
Total
27
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in dry storage area. **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed serving dishes not inverted across from dishwashing machine. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Warning**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen area and lobby area. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed five buckets of gelato stored on floor in walk in freezer. Also observed peeled potatoes and boxes of unwashed vegetables stored on the floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of ice machine. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in crack between prep table and wall at rear preparation area near exit door. **Warning**
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed scoop stored on soiled container of flour in prep area at entrance of kitchen. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler soiled with food debris at reach in cooler across from stove. Also observed vent to ice machine soiled with large accumulation of dust. **Warning**
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed unwrapped single service straws at bar area. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bread crumbs at top prep shelf not covered. **Warning**
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed no time marking on reduced oxygen packaging for salmon, octopus, sausages and beef in walk in cooler and freezer. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep tables at cook line. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at bar area. Operator primed sanitizer output. Final solution Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 36 pieces of salmon in reduced oxygen packages, not frozen in walk in cooler. Advised operator to segregate and not serve to public. **Warning**
- 41-22-4:High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Observed first aid antiseptic stored on clean dish drying rack. **Warning**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed wiping cloths covering bread on rear preparation table next to exit door. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat scallions in reach in cooler at cook line. Also observed raw shell eggs stored over bread in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server place soiled cups on to dish rack and proceeded to walk back to lobby area and service customers with washing hands. Inspector coached operator on proper hand washing **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 36 pieces of salmon and 12 pieces of octopus, in reduced oxygen packages not frozen in walk in cooler. Observed 12 pieces of salmon in reduced oxygen packages, frozen in walk in freezer without an approved HACCP. Observed multiple reduced oxygen packages of raw steak in walk cooler dating 1/22-1/25 and reach in cooler dating 1/22-1/25 at grill station. Totaling 10 packages. **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 pasta (79F - Hot Holding) at prep table middle shelf in kitchen area. As per operator for about 1 hour. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Mop sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test for dishwashing machine. Observed no quaternary test kit for three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at grill station and bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced oxygen packages of variety of raw beefs and sauces in walk in freezer. Also observed 12 pieces of reduced oxygen packaged salmon in walk in freezer. As per operator stored for at least one month with no approved haccp plan. Also Observed reduced oxygen packages of sausages, octopus and steaks in walk in cooler. Observed multiple reduced oxygen packages of raw steak in walk cooler dating 1/22-1/25 and reach in cooler dating 1/22-1/25 at grill station. Totaling 10 packages. **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 open container of milk not date marked at bar area. As per operator opened yesterday 01/28. Operator date marked container during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 27 total violations (8 high priority, 6 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added hood filter as well as removed and moved hand wash sinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: At time of callback inspection observed establishment awaiting approval. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: At time of callback inspection observed establishment awaiting approval. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added hood filter as well as removed and moved hand wash sinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: At time of callback inspection observed establishment awaiting approval. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).