LA MINERVITA
2001 PALM AVE, Hialeah FL 33010 · 786-312-3311
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 2 visits since April 2026
APR 26
JUL 26
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Butter (67F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hours.
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Inspection history
2 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken on top of raw pork inside reach in freezer.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Butter (67F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (67F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked pork shoulder (117F - Hot Holding); Cooked ground beef (107F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed them on top of flat top to reheat them.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with trash can. Operator removed during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed whole tomatoes stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified manager for Yonaisy Diaz. As per operator working for more than two month.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed not chlorine test kit available at the time of inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer provided at the time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of reach in cooler next to three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of reach in cooler next to three compartment sink. Operator removed during inspection and stored inside sanitizing solution.
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.