LA CAMARONERA

1952 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida, 33135
Little Havana
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  • 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler along cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler along cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at door in back area leading to outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed gap at door in back area leading to outside. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored inside containers of salt, white rice, and parboiled rice under prep table near hand wash sink by cook line. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler along cook line.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at door in back area leading to outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor under prep table on cook line, tray of fish stored on floor inside walk in freezer, and bag of onions stored on floor inside of dry storage area in back of building next door. Operator picked up all products. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice inside of ice bin. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 handle of scoop stored inside container of brown sugar touching sugar under prep table next to hand wash sink by cook line. Operator picked up scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in coolers and one reach in freezer gaskets soiled along cook line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues located at cook line.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of cutting board at prep table in front of cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at coffee station. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of raw fish inside of walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser stored next to container of salt under prep table next to hand wash sink by cook line.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty pans stored inside hand wash sink at sink next to cook line. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 employee training expired for all employees. Lexy Pireto expired 9/14/24, Eliot Acosta 9/16/24, Ariel Ramirez 9/14/24, Wendy Welch 9/9/24, and Wendy Doblado 9/4/24.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of Clorox by expo station without label. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559119

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repair damaged wall to dishwasher area.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees handling raw lettuce with BHC employees discard the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376241

  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food debris throughout dish room area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(1,075 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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