LA CHAPARRA LATIN FOOD
2228 Northwest 28th Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pan not inverted or protected by 3 compartment sink. Operator inverted them onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cutting marks at prep table. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by the 3 compartment sink.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by 3 compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of water and a case of oil on the floor inside dry storage.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer by cook line.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78°F. Operator heated up water to 142°F . **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler in front of employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, beans, and flour plastic containers not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cooked beans in reach in freezer with no date marked. As per operator, food was cooked more than 24 hours ago.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers inside handwashing sink by the 3compartment sink. Operator removed containers onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored in a thank you bag, advised operator to place tortillas in a clear bag and then in the thank you bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed raw beef touching the thank you in a metal container. **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 sweet plantains (98F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (98F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed sweet plantains (112F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (104F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (102F - Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 3 hours. Operator reheated items. **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yilian and Marvin as food managers with no manager certificate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed Yilian and Marvin as food managers with no manager certificate. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 53F. **Warning**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container cracked in the flip top reach in cooler where salsa is stored. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in coolers. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in room temperature. Operator placed chicken in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, beans and salt with no name label. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored in a thank you bag, advised operator to place tortillas in a clear bag and then in the thank you bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flip top: cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); dice tomato (57F - Cold Holding) stored on the flip top reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top: cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); dice tomato (57F - Cold Holding) stored on the flip top reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. **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 sweet plantains (98F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (98F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (98F - Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated items. **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yilian and Marvin as food managers with no manager certificate. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).