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LA CAPITAL DE LOS JUGOS

LA CAPITAL DE LOS JUGOS maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in MIAMI. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2401 Southwest 122nd Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33175
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516463

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of food containers on a shelf located near 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed wet nesting of food containers on a shelf located near 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door of the ice machine in disrepair with cracks making it not easily cleanable. Observed door gasket in reach cooler at front counter in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed the door of the ice machine in disrepair with cracks making it not easily cleanable. Observed door gasket in reach cooler at front counter in disrepair. **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed tile floor grout missing in main kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed tile floor grout missing in main kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 14-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the door of the ice machine in disrepair with cracks making it not easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed the door of the ice machine in disrepair with cracks making it not easily cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink located in the main kitchen area and inside the employee restroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink located in the main kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the ice machine in main kitchen area soiled, the door gaskets of the reach in cooler in front counter and the reach in cooler near the buffet line. Also observed the door and the door gasket of walk in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed the ice machine in main kitchen area soiled, the door gaskets of the reach in cooler in front counter and the reach in cooler near the buffet line. Also observed the door and the door gasket of walk in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed the beef stored above fish in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed the beef stored above fish in the walk in cooler. **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 rice and beans (131 F - Hot Holding); tamales (124F - Hot Holding); mixed veggies (116F - Hot Holding), yuca (120F - Hot Holding); Fish (121F - Hot Holding) inside the hot holding unit. Employee was provided with Time Control form and coached on completion. Employee reheated the tamales to 167 F, and she also increased the hot box temperature.Warning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed cooked fried fish 115 F and pork 127 F in the hot holding unit Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the main ice machine soiled, located in the kitchen area. Observed the equipment in the ice cream area soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed the main ice machine soiled, located in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed rice pudding inside the reach in cooler not labeled as specified by law. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed leche flan, macaroni salad, cakes and bottled non pasteurized papaya juice in the open front counter not labeled as specified by law. **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. Observed rice pudding with no date marking, as per operator made 24 hours. Employee corrected and labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed rice pudding with no date marking on multiple individual containers. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10890179

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives being store between wall and pre table in the kitchen area. Employee removed. 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 water bottle and food sorted above the 3 compartment sink and also a water bottle on prep table located in kitchen area. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of food containers on a shelf located near 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door of the ice machine in disrepair with cracks making it not easily cleanable. Observed door gasket in reach cooler at front counter in disrepair. Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed tile floor grout missing in main kitchen area. Warning
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the door of the ice machine in disrepair with cracks making it not easily cleanable. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside the ice machine located in the kitchen area. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives placed between wall and equipment. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board in prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink located in the main kitchen area and inside the employee restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the ice machine in main kitchen area soiled, the door gaskets of the reach in cooler in front counter and the reach in cooler near the buffet line. Also observed the door and the door gasket of walk in cooler soiled. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping clothes stored on top of the per tables located in the kitchen area. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6 lb can of tomatoes sauce dented located in the dry storage room. Employee separated can for discard, Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one fruit fly flying above prep table located in the ice cream area and one flying around shelves of dry storage area. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed bread being stored in commercial super market bags. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed the beef stored above fish in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one crack eggs amongst other eggs in a container located on the prep table at the front area. 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 rice and beans (131 F - Hot Holding); tamales (124F - Hot Holding); mixed veggies (116F - Hot Holding), yuca (120F - Hot Holding); Fish (121F - Hot Holding) inside the hot holding unit. Employee was provided with Time Control form and coached on completion. Employee reheated the tamales to 167 F, and she also increased the hot box temperature.Warning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the main ice machine soiled, located in the kitchen area. Observed the equipment in the ice cream area soiled with dust. Warning
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed rice pudding inside the reach in cooler not labeled as specified by law. 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 rice pudding with no date marking, as per operator made 24 hours. Employee corrected and labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs over cut ham and sliced cheese stored in flip top reach in cooler located at front counter. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. 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 chicken over raw beef stored inside the walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. 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.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed rust on dumpster.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking container at prep table in kitchen. Employee removed from prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at front counter sandwich cooler.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug at dumpster.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided via email to operator.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign posted in men's bathroom.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork shoulder in container in walk in cooler not covered.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted walk in freezer shelving.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep counter, not stored in sanitizer.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt not labeled at kitchen prep area.
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed washed oranges placed back in cardboard produce box. Coached employee on proper container to use. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food bread and pizza crusts being stored in non-food grade thank you bags.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored over pico de gallo at sandwich cooler front counter. Coached manager on proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed imperial rice (109F - Hot Holding) at hot box front line, as per operator was placed in hot box 20 minutes prior. Operator increased hot box temperature for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 hot box pastry display; croquettes ham (134 - Hot Holding); tequeno (124F - hot holding), as per manager for less than 30 minutes. Manager increased temperature of hot box, final temperatures of product; croquettes ham 136F - Hot Holding and tequeno 135F - Hot Holding. Repeat Violation
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink chlorine sanitizing solution at 200PPM. Employee adjusted sanitizer to read 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed no clean up plan. Provided to operator via email.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at front counter, handwashing sink containing ice.
  • 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 individual portions of flan at front counter display not labeled, as per manager for more than 24 hours. Coached manager on proper labeling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle of water not labeled at preparation area. Employee labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8657145

  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelves rusted, cooler at front line across from steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471696

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cafeteria station in the reach in cooler observed flan (45F - Cold Holding); tres leches (44F - Cold Holding); flan (44F - Cold Holding); tres leches cake (44F - Cold Holding), manager stated that the cooler door was kept open during the breakfast time. Instructed employee to remove food from cooler and transfer it to the one next to it to rapidly cool. 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. In the hot holding unit at front line next to the prep table observed cooked cassava (120 F - Hot Holding); pork tamales (100F - Hot Holding), as per employee food was kept outside unit for about an hour. Employee transferred food to the kitchen to be refrigerated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelves rusted, cooler at front line across from steam table. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346537

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle, Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes between preparation tables in the cook line. Employee removed it and cleaned and disinfected his knifes on site. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Manager properly stored Unwrapped single-service utensils on site.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer.
  • 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box warmer located behind the steam table, observed tamales (113F - Hot Holding), as per manager fir less than 4 hours. Manager reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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. Manager printed form on site. 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. Manager printed and completed form for each employee on site. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In reach in cooler located in the by front counter.

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Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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