LA CARIDAD RESTAURANT
3690 NW 54 ST, HIALEAH, FL 33142
License #2317749
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA CARIDAD RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 28, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 28, 2025 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Chicken over shrimp inside reach in cooler.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cuts on cutting boards in kitchen.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of microwave.
- [22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 400ppm at 3 compartment sink. Operator diluted sanitizer to 100ppm.
- [53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certificate for Laritza Gomez Ponce Expired on 07-08-20.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee with no gloves by front counter restocking, come to kitchen and put gloves on with no handwashing. Coached employee on handwashing.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken inside reach in cooler with no date marking.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. Operator placed paper towels onsite.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout establishment.
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LA CARIDAD RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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