LA CASA DE LAS BALEADAS
100 SW 17 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at the front counter.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside the ice machine at the front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep area. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. All coolers at the front counter and the stand up reach in cooler in the prep area by the cookline.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. By the three compartment sink: green unpeeled plantains stored not the hand washing sink without a splash guard. Observed operator move the food to another location. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Back storage area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the mop sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in cookline reach in cooler torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple plastic bottles of soda stored on the floor in the back storage area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer shelves are rusted.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors soiled under the reach in cooler in the prep area.
- 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 pork stored in the reach in cooler by the prep area.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell egg (54F - ambient temperature ) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator placed items in another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (48F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler less than 2 hours as per operator, operator placed ice over items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm), operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed peeled plantains stored in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Dry storage area: bags of flour and beans. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter: sliding door reach in cooler with gallons of milk stored inside. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in coolers in the kitchen, cheese stored inside Thank You bags.
- 01A-15-4:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale. Observed in the dry storage area, a case of dry fish with hand written label ( 2 libras 10 ouzos, $40.00. No original box, no labels. As per operator, dry fish was purchased in Honduras and approved through US Customs. Invoice provided does not match the dry fish. Operator provided an invoice for yellow tail. Invoice provided from black Pearl seafood Enterprise LLC. Contacted provider in regard to the invoice. Inspector spoke to Julio at Black Pearl Seafood Enterprise LLC, 6464 NW 77 CT,Miami, Florida 33166. 786-434-3309, he stated " he sold frozen hello tail fish to the establishment " invoice # 88
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed in the dry storage area, a case of dry fish with hand written label ( 2 libras 10 ouzos, $40.00. No original box, no labels. As per operator, dry fish was purchased in Honduras and approved through US Customs. Invoice provided does not match the dry fish. Operator provided an invoice for yellow tail. Invoice provided from black Pearl seafood Enterprise LLC. Contacted provider in regard to the invoice. Inspector spoke to Julio at Black Pearl Seafood Enterprise LLC, 6464 NW 77 CT,Miami, Florida 33166. 786-434-3309, he stated " he sold frozen yellow tail fish to the establishment " invoice # 88
- 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
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen, knives and unpeeled plantains stored inside.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the mop sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By the mop sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at the front counter.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Most stand-up reach in cooler and the stand up reach in freezer.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of potatoes stored on the floor in the dry storage area and a bag of flour stored on the floor in the prep area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled with slime.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Most reach in coolers and reach freezer meats stored in Thank you bags. Prep table in the front area: pupusas ( thick griddle flatbread) stored in Thank you bags. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. By the flip top reach in cooler: spray bottle of multipurpose cleaner stored on the prep table by a container with cut lettuce. 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. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By the ice machine at the front counter: hand washing sink blocked by a garbage can. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen: plantains stored inside the hand washing sink. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
- 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks in the kitchen and by the mop sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. NRFSP, Ana Yessenia Mena, expired 2/27/23
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).