La Nota Zuliana Food Corp
8240 NW 74 St, Medley, FL 33166 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2359741
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 7 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic; intermediate violations cost 18 at most-30
- Extension granted on Oct 12Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 12, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
6 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
More time given
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
More time given
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
More time given
Code 27, Water source: Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
More time given
Basic1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
More time given
- First visitOct 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed chicken (57°F); cooked burgers patties (55°F - Cold Holding), stored at preparation table. As per operator placed for less than 1 hour. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them in reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Intermediate7
Code 11, Employee health: 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 operator the food employees agreement form .
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Code 27, Water source: Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly.
Observed pipe underneath mobile unit from grey water tank connected to a pipe that leads into the ground. As per owner, the MFDV is connected to the septic tank.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed several plastic containers stored in hand sink. During the inspection operator removed items.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
During the inspection operator provided soap.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Observed Leonardo Silva employed more than 30 days with no food manager certification.
Basic3
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Observed establishment stories single service items in shed outside the MFDV. Discussed with operator proper methods.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
Observed pipe underneath mobile unit from grey water tank connected to a pipe that leads into the ground. As per owner, the MFDV is connected to the septic tank.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.