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LA PORTENA CAFETERIA NO. 3

Health inspection records show LA PORTENA CAFETERIA NO. 3 in MIAMI has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

503 SW 17 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912595

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women restroom missing toilet seat. Warning
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Kitchen. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler doors not staying closed. (When one door is closed, the pother door pops open) advised operator to only store food that is not Time/temperature controlled food. (TCS)
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Stand up reach in cooler (middle) in the kitchen: cooked chicken (48F 50F - Cooling). As per operator, cooked last night and was stored inside the reach in cooler overnight. Discussed the proper cooling methods with the operator and provided the handout. Operator discarded. Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Stand up reach in cooler (middle) in the kitchen: cooked chicken (48F 50F - Cooling). As per operator, cooked last night and was stored inside the reach in cooler overnight. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler: raw beef stored above chicken tequenos. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men restroom and front counter . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men restroom and front counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. B6 the three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the office.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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, observed a bag of raw beef stored inside the handwashing sink. 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. Employees on duty signed during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375096

  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's restroom, missing the toilet seat.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All restrooms. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back Men restroom. Corrected On-Site

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Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(35 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe

Restaurant Features

Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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