LA CARIDAD CAFETERIA OF SOUTH FLORIDA
18172 NW 2 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Observed plumbing lines off in the handwashing sink in the kitchen.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (72F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table. As per operator, it's going to be discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands in the 3 compartment sink.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed fried eggs and steak on the menu with no identification. Operator marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Inspector printed. And posted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a child inside the kitchen area. Child sat down in the lobby during the inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed no handwashing sink by the wearwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed no handwashing sink by the wearwashing area. **Time Extended**
- 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment remolded, added a wall between the kitchen and front counter, with a handwashing sink, fresh orange juice maker and coffee machine in the front counter. Observed in the kitchen a 3 compartment sink with handwashing sink inside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed establishment remolded, added a wall between the kitchen and front counter, with a handwashing sink, fresh orange juice maker and coffee machine in the front counter. Observed in the kitchen a 3 compartment sink with handwashing sink inside. Operator is in contact with plan reviewer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed no handwashing sink by the wearwashing area. **Warning**
- 51-16-7: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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment remolded, added a wall between the kitchen and front counter, with a handwashing sink, fresh orange juice maker and coffee machine in the front counter. Observed in the kitchen a 3 compartment sink with handwashing sink inside. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).