La Carreta Mia C-26-A

4200 NW 21 St Conc D-37, Miami, FL 33122 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331966

Emergency closure in the last 90 days

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 66 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed before it reopened Oct 7 · 15 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 6 complaint inspection
4 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 7), 12 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-24
Emergency closure on Oct 6, reopened Oct 7
Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing
-10
Safety score66

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Oct62026

Complaint inspection

16 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Basic2
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed wall behind ice machine soiled.
  More time given
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed floor soiled in the next to the dishwasher in the cafeteria.
  More time given
Reporting only1
- Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 6, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
16 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
  See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of Seafood paella broth
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine 0 chlorine ppm, operator replaced sanitizer containers 100 ppm Chlorine..
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed approximately 7 flies on the wall in the back area kitchen, and flying around, observed three flies around the second cook line kitchen hand washing sink, observed three flies by the three compartment sink, observed approximately ten flies around clean containers stored in a shelf.
  Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  Observed one live roach in the storage area,two lives roaches behind lockers located in the back area, observed one live roach on the floor on the second storage room, observed two live roaches on the wall in the prep table area, observed two live roaches behind the prep table by the office, observed two live roaches in the kitchen floor by between the ovens and slicer, observed one live roach crawling on the wall in the kitchen area, observed one live roach behind kitchen reach in cooler located in the cook line.
Basic12
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair located next to the steam table.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed inside of the kitchen prep cooler with heavy soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed on top of the oven soiled, underneath prep table with heavy soiled, observed underneath flat grill with grease, observed outside of the grills with heavy appointment, observed under steam table with heavy soiled.
  Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment.
  Observed trays cart with heavy soiled, observed under kitchen equipments with heavy grease buildup.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  Observed two dead roaches in the storage room under the storage shelves, observed one dead roach in a shelf in the cook line kitchen.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Observed hole on wall by the ice machine, observed wall in disrepair next to the flat grill
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed wall soiled on the back area under fan, observed grease buildup behind steamers located in the second cook line, prep area, observed wall soiled under the three compartment sink, observed wall soiled in the kitchen area, observed wall behind ice machines, observed heavy soiled next to the flat grill.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling tile missing.
  Observed ceiling tile missing in the kitchen cook line.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed floor under shelves soiled in the storage area. Observed floor next to the cafeteria dishwasher, and back of the cafeteria dishwasher with heavy soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Reporting only1
- Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
  For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler 127174 with no certification.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Sep232026B87Routine inspection10 violations No follow-up needed

First visitSep 23, 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.
10 violations found:
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed slicer guard soiled.
  Repeat violation
Basic9
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed no label on the rice container. Chef label container.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed steak not covered inside of the kitchen prep cooler
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed prep walk in cooler shelves with rust.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed sandwich cooler soiled in the inside.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: machine exterior soiled.
  Observed top of oven soiled.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed wall behind ice machine soiled.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed kitchen area ceiling tiles soiled.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed floor next to the cafeteria dishwasher, and back of the cafeteria dishwasher with heavy soiled.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Observed cellphone on top of the prep table
Reporting only1
- Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
  For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler 127174 with no certification.
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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.