La America Cantina

468 E 25 St, Hialeah, FL 33013 · Catering · License 2324258

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 91 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 30, 2026

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection
2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-9
Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul302026

Routine inspection

7 violations found

First visitJul 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
- 2 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Manager removed and placed inside 3 compartment sink.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed handwashing sink soiled with food debris next to 3 compartment sink. Manager cleaned during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed pineapple can being stored on the floor by front door. Manager removed and discarded during inspection. Also observed metal pot with pumpkins being stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.Manager removed and stored properly.*Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Observed employee open bottle water inside reach in cooler at cook line. Manager removed and discarded during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed reach in cooler soiled with juice debris, manager cleaned during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed table top at prep area soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  Observed ceiling tile missing on top 3 compartment sink.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.