LA MINUTA CAFETERIA
17010 W DIXIE HWY STE A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the establishment.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed pollo asado container with a crack lid.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed 3 door reach in cooler in the prep area with gasket soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 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 and raw tilapia in the reach in cooler. Operator started to organize during the inspection. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 boiled plantains (89F - Hot Holding); baked potatoes (112F - Hot Holding) stored on top of the steam table for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator reheated items. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Front Counter: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm), employee remade Front Counter: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel in the kitchen handwashing sink. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 nacatamels stored in the walk in cooler since 4 days ago with no date label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout he whole kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By the handwashing sink in the cookline.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over the coffee machine by the service window.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored around the kitchen not in their bucket. Operator placed inside bucket.
- 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 oven chicken (115F - Hot Holding); bistec (97F - Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Items placed to be reheated oven chicken (174F - Reheating); bistec (168F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by containers in the prep area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed a new roll in the kitchen. 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. Observed Emilia with an expired certificate on 11/30/23.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the whole establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the whole establishment. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in cooler shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Observed all reach in cooler shelves soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the whole establishment. Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 54F. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of cooking oil, and bag of onions in the ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 5 knives in between the reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon inside standing water of 97F by the coffee machine. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in cooler shelves soiled. Warning
- 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 beef in the reach in cooler by the ware-washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler since yesterday, as per operator. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurri (87F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table for less than 2 hours, operator placed back inside the reach in cooler. Observed slice tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (59F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (58F - Cold Holding) stored in the flip top reach in cooler for less than 2 hours, operator placed items into another reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler since yesterday, as per operator. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation 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 grilled chicken (112F - Hot Holding); boiled potatoes (97F - Hot Holding); chicharron (96F - Hot Holding) stored on top of the steam table, for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated items grilled chicken (176F - Reheating); boiled potatoes (168F - Reheating); chicharron (196F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty pans with spoons inside the handwashing sink in the warewashing area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the handwashing sink in the kitchen, operator placed new roll. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. Located on steam table. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located above drink reach in cooler.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice and cases of oil being stored on floor in dry storage area(walk in freezer).
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Observed cooked black beans and cooked chicken with mold-like growth. Located in kitchen reach in cooler. Advised manager and she discarded. See stop sale.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed various cans of comet being stored on shelf directly next to food in hallway. Manager removed. 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
- 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 various cooked foods stored in walk in cooler not date marked. All were prepared on site more than 24 hours ago.
- 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. Elizabeth M. Expired on 8/19/23 Elvis A. Expired on 8/19/23 Astray R. Expired on 11/30/23
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (305) 949-2471
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★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(153 reviews)Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025