Adelita's House Cafe
5843 NW 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334344
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 11 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 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.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed container with raw chicken stored over cooked pork in reach in cooler at back area.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
Observed half cut avocado at front counter not covered and not properly protected from contamination. Employee removed cut avocado.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed hose bibb in back area missing backflow preventer.
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed spray bottle with bleach at storage area missing label.
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor near storage area.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed shelves in reach in freezer in back area with rust.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of ice cream chest freezer at front counter.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed old labels stuck to clean containers on shelf in storage area.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Observed wet wiping cloth stored under red cutting board in kitchen.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed interior of reach in freezer in back area soiled with black mold-like substance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed interior of ice machine at front counter soiled.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed metal pans and pots on shelf at storage area not inverted.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed single service cups stored on floor at front counter.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.