LA FAMOSA CAFETERIA

Name: LA FAMOSA CAFETERIA
Address: 3040 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 331273700, US
Rating: 28.4

3040 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL 331273700

License #2315465

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

28.4 Grade F / 100

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September 25, 2026 · 8 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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LA FAMOSA CAFETERIA in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 28.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 78 total violations — 19 critical, 16 major, 43 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 25, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ham Croquettes (98F - Hot Holding); Cheese tequenos (98F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit at front counter. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator removed to refried them.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding) inside cold holding u it at preparation table at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Employee stored inside double door reach in cooler for rapid cooling at kitchen area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil stored on the floor next to slicer machine at kitchen area. Operator stored 6 inches above the floor during inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw french fries and raw ripe plantains inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator stored raw french fries and raw ripe plantains over raw beef at the time of inspection.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle at kitchen area. Operator removed tong and washed during inspection.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of preparation table next to slicer machine at kitchen area.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer next at storage area.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair/missing at lmens and womens restroom, located at kitchen area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on air vent inside womens restroom at kitchen area.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing located at back kitchen area, near chest freezer.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep counters.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold and around door frame that opens to the outside located at dry storage area.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet handles at hand wash sink near cook line.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located next to mop sink towards back kitchen area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs at hand wash sink near coffee machine, cook line and womens restroom.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink near cook line leaking water from pipes.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed various food items stored in regular "Thank you" grocery bags inside chest freezer towards back kitchen area. Manager began to remove food items stored inside grocery bags into metal containers for storage.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (46F - Cold Holding) located inside reach in cooler, behind front counter, less than 4 hours. Advised to Manager due to the constant opening of beverage cooler, place milk into another cooler unit or submerge in ice to maintain temperatures at +or- 41F and below.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed establishment purchased tres leches, flan, and rice pudding from a bakery and stored into reach in cooler as of yesterday, not date marked.
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment provided pH test kit for chlorine sanitizer.