LA CARNE ASADA

Name: LA CARNE ASADA
Address: 1680 PALM AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33010, US
Rating: 55.4

1680 PALM AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33010

License #2334683

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55.4 Grade F / 100

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LA CARNE ASADA in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 4, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 67 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 66 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on June 4, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
Establishment lacks documented procedures for employee health reporting, response to vomiting/diarrhea events, or person-in-charge knowledge of foodborne illness.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Wet mops not stored in a manner allowing them to dry; maintenance tools stored where they could cross-contaminate food or equipment.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer provided at the time of inspection.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Operator stored proper during inspection.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils stored not inverted under steam table at front counter. Employee inverted during inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towel stored inside hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed and stored properly during inspection.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at dumpster area. Operator close lid during inspection.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed next to mop sink at kitchen area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door next to office at kitchen area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substances inside ice machine at kitchen area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of meat stored on the floor inside walk in freezer at kitchen area.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint at front counter. Employee put on hair restraint during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler, walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 groove cutting boards on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Stuffed Peppers (109F - Hot Holding)inside oven at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Also observed Fried Pork Belly (99F - Hot Holding); Fried Pork (109F - Hot Holding); Baked Pork Belly (89F - Hot Holding) inside steam table at front counter. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Employee removed to reheat during inspection.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation washing hands for less than 15 seconds at front counter. Employee washed hands properly during inspection.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed corn dented can on rack next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor at dry storage room at kitchen area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled all around kitchen area. Also observed wall soiled at walk in cooler at kitchen area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all around kitchen area.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar, cacao and beans plastic containers with handles not stored above top. Operator stored properly during inspection.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee not washing hands before putting on gloves at front counter. Coached operator on proper procedures.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on walk in cooler door at kitchen area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of cacao container at kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled across oven at kitchen area.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed Raw Pork container stored on the floor at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly during inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container with not labeled at kitchen area.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled next to walk in cooler at kitchen area.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at handwash sink at kitchen area. Operator restocked during inspection.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handle at walk in freezer door.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid spray can stored at front counter. Operator discarded during inspection.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation changing garbage can and proceeded to serve food without changing gloves at front counter. Employee changed gloves and wash hands during inspection.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in cooler at kitchen area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooler Cooked Shredded beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Rice (51F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator was prepared over 4 hours. Operator discarded it during inspection. Also observed. White Cheese (67 F - Cold Holding); soft White Cheese (65F - Cold Holding)as per operator for less than for hours. Operator removed from front counter to cooled down properly.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can tomato paste dented in rack next to walk in cooler entrance at kitchen area. Operator removed it.
[33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed missing lid at dumpster.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked Shredded beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Rice (51F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator prepared over 4 hours. Operator discarded it during inspection.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried Pork Belly (118F - Hot Holding); StuffedTacos (108F - Hot Holding) at steam table at front counter. As per operator less than 4 hours. Operator removed it to be reheated.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled at walk in cooler at kitchen area.
[01A-05-4] Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 30 bags chia seeds with no invoice to verified source. Operator discarded during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in front of walk in cooler area. Operator removed it to wash.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100ppm) at from counter. Operator discarded and replaced with new solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)

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