LACARRETA RESTAURANT
10633 NW 12 ST, Miami FL 33172 · (305)591-0671
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies flying inside kitchen area.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator had technician work on water heater while I conducted the inspection, retested at 102°F.
Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator had technician work on water heater while I conducted the inspection, retested at 102°F.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator had technician work on water heater while I conducted the inspection, retested at 102°F.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed dome cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable at prep tables.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with dry beans stored in the floor at dry storage room, staff relocated it to rack.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line area.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Sep 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen line across from prep table area.
- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Sep 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed staff at cook line handling fresh eggs and not washing hands and changing gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (51F - Cold Holding); white cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding) at WIC Unit II, as per manager for less than 4 hours, manager requested staff to moved all protocol other WIC unit for rapid cooling.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Food Manager Certificate for Jesus Serquera 08/14/2020
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at kitchen behind cook line appliances.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line area.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen line across from prep table area.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a few damage ceiling/peeling paint over 3 compartment sink area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in a few working tables at kitchen line.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets thorns at unit by lunch prep station.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed by rear door exit dry storage area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed a few at main bar area.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation at cook line.
Aug 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven interior soiled with food residues.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at main walk in cooler.
Aug 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 27 recorded, 10 high priority.
10 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed three containers of cooked white rice at walk in cooler at 62°F from the previous day according to operator.
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwashing machine at window service area at 0PPM. Operator replaced sanitizer, machine tested at 100PPM.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies flying inside kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lobster over cooked yuca in walk in freezer. Operator rearanged product.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish at main walk in cooler. Operator rearranged products.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed three containers of cooked white rice at walk in cooler at 62°F from the previous day according to operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes at 69°f in cook line area. Operator cooked the croquettes
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed polled eggs on-time temperature missing time label. As per operator less than one hour, operator placed time on the container.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken breast and mashed plantains hot holding under 135°f. Operator reheated product to 165.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven interior soiled with food residues.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels available at handwashing sink by main walk in cooler entrance. Manager provided a new roll.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked yuca and cooked beef in walking freezer not date marked.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside liver container. Operator removed the bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed woman bags stored on shelves in cook line. Operator removed bag.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed backflow valve in disrepair at mop sink by main walk-in cooler entrance.
Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers uncovered at main walk in cooler. Operator cover3d all containers.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plantains thawing at room temperature.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at main walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel outside sanitizer bucket at preparation table on the back. Staff placed towel back in sanitizer bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in back prep area soiled. Observed soda dispenser nozzle soiled at bar area. Operator washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand wash sink near back prep area. Operator removed food debris.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled at the bar area. Operator labeled immediately.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food contact shelves in back storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observe ceiling tiles located near cook line soiled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several white cutting boards in kitchen and a bar area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed crates of milk in back beverage cooler not stored 6 inches off floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs on oven door handle near cook line. Operator removed immediately.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave at the cook line with soiled interior.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line soiled. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler near cafeteria prep area with rusted shelves.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping cloths near food prep table not stored in quaternary sanitizing solution. Operator discarded immediately.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several working squeeze bottles of oil at the cook line with no label.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in cafeteria tested at 0 ppm, machine primed, tested at 10ppm. Establishment to use kitchen dish machine for cups until cafeteria machine is fixed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in desert reach in at 60F, per employee, less than 4 hours, milk goes in and out of cooler for cappuccino. Recommended holding milk on time.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gaps at bottom of door by bar.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Interior of Ice scoop holster by ice bin near cafeteria. Items sent to dish pit for washing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of ice scoop holster near cafeteria, ice scoop handle. Sent to dish pit for washing at time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered cooked beef, fish, chicken in meat walk-in. Covered at time of inspection.
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