LA NUEVA CATRACHITAS RESTAURANT
1956 NW 17 AVE, Miami FL 33125
Last inspected May 11, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Provided to operator via email.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and refried beans held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Floor soiled at kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter at kitchen soiled.
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked beans.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (52F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per person in charge for approximately 30 minutes prior.
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. Provided to operator via email.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans and white rice inside RIC no date marked, as per manager for more than 24 hours prior.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler inside the kitchen: raw shell eggs stored above bottles of ketchup and mustard. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Observed the operator moved the raw shell eggs to another shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 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 kit available for three compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near front counter.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the lounge area with water damage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled.
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles showing water damage in front of restaurant.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was not using sanitizer after rinsing utensils at 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached how to sanitize utensils.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed sausage stored inside supermarket bag inside the reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans at 59° F as per operator less than 2 hours. Operation placed beans inside reach in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.observed cooked foods inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator foods were cooked no more than 2 days ago.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women bathroom's door does not close completely.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple plastic containers used as scoop inside rice, flour and beans. Operator removed them.
Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic containers with sugar, flour and beans stored on the floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with maseca not identified.
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.