AMY LA CHAPINA
1460 N KROME AVE, Florida City FL 33034
Last inspected Oct 17, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes TPHC for cooked macaroni at front counter and no No written procedures available for use of TPHC. Operator filled out form.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair at three compartment sink.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow draining water at hand sink across the three compartment sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at three compartment sink.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 bowls used as scoop inside beans and flour Employee removed them.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table. Employee removed it.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handler touching the sugar. Employee removed it.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon inside standing water next to the rice cooker at 78°F. Employee was advised to removed water, water needs to reached 135°F or above.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened soda inside the reach in cooler. Employee removed the soda.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored in preparation table. Employee removed them.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta y tamales inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator foods were cooked Sunday. That discarded the foods.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor. Operator removed it.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the preparation table at the kitchen area.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed on the hall next to the grill.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac.vents soiled with accumulation of grease.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed on hall next to the grill.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed at the walk in freezer.
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