La Criollita Cafeteria
3701 NW 79 St, Miami, FL 33147 · Permanent Food Service · License 2316923
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed unwashed tomatoes being stored inside thank you bags inside reach in cooler behind front counter. Employee removed and stored inside clear bag.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed food residue inside handwashing sink at cook line. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee personal bottle water on top preparation table at front counter. Employee discarded during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed oven interior soiled with food debris at cook line. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at storage area. Employee cleaned during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed front counter handwashing sink with a leaking pipe. Manager called plumbing service.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in storage area. Provided operator with hand washing sign. Operator displayed during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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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.