MR CACHAPA HIALEAH

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed no invoice provided for dessert. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw beef over slice ham located cooked line area. Manager stored properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed dessert tres leches, pie parchita, marquesa ferrero, flan, cake pineapple, chocolate. Unapproved source. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding) located near cook line area as per operator more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding) located near cook line area as per operator more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed certified food manager unable to answered how to thawed food. Warning

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic containers and towels blocking hand wash sink front counter area. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Observed the employees were hired more than 60 days. Cesar, Shirley, Iveth, Daimary, Jenny, Julian, Oswaldo. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair outside of walk in freezer at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and raw fish thawed near three compartments sink kitchen. Managed stored inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located cook line area. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed not chlorine test kit available at the time of the inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Still observed not chlorine test kit available at the time of the inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table next to triple sink at kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Still observed at preparation table next to triple sink at kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed all around kitchen and under equipments at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Observed all around kitchen and under equipments at kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair outside of walk in freezer at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Observed floor tile in disrepair outside of walk in freezer at kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use brush stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed coffee brush stored on top of dirty wet towel next coffee machine at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Observed coffee brush stored on top of dirty wet towel next coffee machine at front counter. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Still observed walk in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen area. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in an under-counter cooler raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork chunks in the reach in cooler located next to the hand sink at cook line.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, green cutting board.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a smoothie stored on prep table at cook line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting on storage shelves by the walk in freezer.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed prep cooler gasket in disrepair, unit located across from the oven at cook line.

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed plastic spatula handle burned. Operator discarded it on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven at cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler gasket soiled, unit located under the grill at cook line. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee washed hands at the three compartment sink and proceeded to dry a dry cloth that was stored on the preparation table.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in direct contact with non-food grade bag in the walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the reach in cooler across from the prep cooler at cook line observed raw eggs stored over corn.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the reach in cooler across from the prep cooler observed a container with cooked chicken with date marked exceeded 7 days. As chef food was prepared today and stated that employee had not removed the old label. Employee removed old label on site. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the prep table at preparation area observed dairy spread (50 F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50 F - Cold Holding), as per chef out of refrigeration for about an hour, employee transferred food back to the cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager was unable to answered basic food code cold holding/hot holding food temperature specified by the food code.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed 2 employees washed their hands at the three compartment sink at cook line. Spoke to manager and explained the importance of correct hand washing procedures.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled, oven located at the end of the cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of hand wash sink with dirt and slime like buildup, sink by the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer located next to cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer located next to cook line. Time Extended

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed raw beef in direct contact with to go bag in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located in the kitchen observed raw eggs, ground beef over cooked beef, cooked chicken. Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided Consumer Advisory to Operator, operator printed form on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanged on the fryer handle located in the kitchen.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with Food splash, observed interior of oven soiled with grease accumulation. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed arepas and cut bread stored on thank you bags inside walk in cooler.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed wrong test kit, no chlorine test kit available. Repeat Violation

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. Provided health employee reporting agreement form to operator.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper dispenser not working on hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container storing dry rice on the floor at storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager stored ice scoop with handle upwards.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager put an ambient thermometer inside cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips of any kind available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to ice machine and bathrooms.