OPA-LOCKA, Miami-Dade County

NUEVA CASA LATINA RESTAURANT

19541 NW 57 AVE, OPA-LOCKA, FL 33055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 6, 2026
City
OPA-LOCKA
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 24354234

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still obsessed Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-06: Still observed Time Extended

10-08-5

Detail 24354235

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-06: Still observed Time Extended

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24277378

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked beef in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed raw pork stored over chicken soup in reach in cooler. Time Extended

01B-14-4

Detail 24277380

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells, inside reach in cooler. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24277377

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a fan, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed Time Extended

02B-02-5

Detail 24277383

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For fried eggs. Emailed consumer advisory to operator. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 24277382

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees name, Ana, Maria, Enrique, Ania. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: At the time of callback inspection no employee food handle certificate provided for Ana,Maria,Enrique,Ania. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 24277385

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 24277379

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still obsessed Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 24277384

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed. Time Extended

10-08-5

Detail 24277381

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed Time Extended

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24139064

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked beef in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 24139065

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells, inside reach in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 24139059

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager name Rodrigo. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24139056

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a fan, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 24139055

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For fried eggs. Emailed consumer advisory to operator. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24139063

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees name, Ana, Maria, Enrique, Ania. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24139060

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24139057

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24139061

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-13-5

Detail 24139062

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing plastic food container with no sanitation step. Operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solution 100 ppm. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24139054

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24139058

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing inside standing water in three compartment sink. Operator open the cold water during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 23879261

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantain (96F - Hot Holding) in steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23879257

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

21-04-4

Detail 23879258

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

22-16-4

Detail 23879259

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

42-01-4

Detail 23879260

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

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 23362136

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

22-20-5

Detail 23362140

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

10-08-5

Detail 23362137

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

21-04-4

Detail 23362138

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

42-01-4

Detail 23362139

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

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 22963268

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 22963262

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

05-08-4

Detail 22963267

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

22-20-5

Detail 22963270

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

40-06-5

Detail 22963265

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse on preparation area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22963264

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-20-4

Detail 22963269

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22963266

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 22963263

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

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22616736

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bread. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22616735

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 22240914

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. Emailed form to operator, operator printed up and employees signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22240915

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

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02B-02-5

Detail 21778365

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs. Provided poster to operator. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 21778364

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 21387555

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw bacon inside reach in freezer, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 21387551

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

31A-09-4

Detail 21387556

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed portable cooler in front of hand wash sink, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21387554

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

10-08-5

Detail 21387549

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-20-4

Detail 21387553

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

22-08-4

Detail 21387552

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 21387550

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 20856865

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection observed ice machine soiled. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20856863

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection observed current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 20856864

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection observed tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Time Extended

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-02-4

Detail 20731064

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee pick up dirty plate from customers table and touched clean dishes. Operator properly washed her hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20731072

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (124 - Hot Holding); beef tail (113 - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increased steam table temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 20731066

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands on three compartment sink. Operator washed hands on hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20731068

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in the kitchen. Paper towel was placed on paper towel device during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20731070

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. Employee name Miladys for more than 2 months of being hired. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20731071

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20731067

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20731065

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 20731069

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 20380869

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

05-08-4

Detail 20380873

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

16-13-5

Detail 20380871

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes without sanitation solutions, operator properly set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solutions at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20380872

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

25-05-4

Detail 20380870

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go container on dry storage floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20380867

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand washing sink located at the front line.

02D-01-5

Detail 20380868

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container.