LA CATALANA CAFE BAKERY

LA CATALANA CAFE BAKERY maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in PALM BAY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5108 MINTON RD STE 3

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13572582

  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door open when inspector entered store. Needs to have self closer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940447

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop beans and sugar. Must have scoops with handles. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Make table in back not keeping food at 41f or below. Do not use unit for temperature controlled for safety foods until repaired or adjusted.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Salt stored on rack only 1/2" from floor must be 6". Corrected On-Site
  • 14-75-7:Basic - Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Hot holding unit front counter set below 135, do not use for temperature control for safety foods until it is maintained at 135f or hotter.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door open when inspector entered store. Needs to have self closer.
  • 11-02-5:High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Two new employees that have not signed report agreement. Inspector printed, employees signed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table in back. tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding);; raw bacon ( - Cold Holding) moved to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. chicken empanadas (125F - Hot Holding); chorizo empanadas (125F - Hot Holding) ham and cheese empanadas 125f operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10798614

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790505

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken 48 F - cold holding; black beans 49 F - cold holding; cooked yucca 49 F - cold holding; white rice 49 F - cold holding;
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 48 F - cold holding; black beans 49 F - cold holding; cooked yucca 49 F - cold holding; white rice 49 F - cold holding;