LA VALENTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN
1881 NW 7 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked around kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler by the steam table: raw shell eggs stored above dough. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site
- 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. FRLA Oneida Ramirez, expired 03/13/25
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line shelves near cook line. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male cook line employee with no hairnet. Operator placed hairnet on. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked around kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at prep table.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to cook line soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers with seasonings and squeeze bottles with oil near cook line with no label. Operator labeled immediately. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and fan at the kitchen area with accumulation of grease.
- 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 a cell phone stored above reach in freezer. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee beverage container inside the reach in cooler. Employees were coached not to stored opened beverage inside reach in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with flour not identified.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked corn inside the reach in cooler. Employee placed raw chicken at the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside the reach in cooler. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cooked rice inside the reach in cooler not date marked.Rice was cooked over 24 hrs. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed under 3 compartment sink.
- 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 a cell phone above preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored oven door handle.
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water reached @78° F after water was running for about 5 minutes. There is not hot water in the entire establishment. Employee fixed it, the hot water breaker was tripped. Corrected On-Site
- 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 pork (125 F - Hot Holding) at the steam table.As per employee less than 3 hours. Employee reheated pork 190° F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water reached @78° F after water was running for about 5 minutes. There is not hot water in the entire establishment. Employee fixed it, the hot water breaker was tripped. * Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 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. Form was provided to operator.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Kexy Zelaya 18 months, Edel Zavala 6 months. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached @78° F after water was running for about 5 minutes. There is not hot water in the entire establishment. Employee fixed it, the hot water breaker was tripped. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).