PUNTO CATRACHO
601 W PALM DR UNIT 119, Florida City, FL, 33034
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (11)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (73F - hot Holding) at rice cooker at room temperature , as per employee since the day prior. **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6Critical
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw marinated chicken stored over sliced cabbage, crema, cooked beef at 2 door reach in cooler. Coach employee on how to properly store products. **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-17-6Critical
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.
High Priority - 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 stored over raw beef at 2 doors reach in freezer. **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (73F - hot Holding) at rice cooker at room temperature , as per employee since the day prior. **Warning**
High Priority
- 53A-01-7
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of manager certification. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 53B-01-5
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for employee Leslie Bardales working for more than 60 days. Observed no proof of employee trainings for employee Breni Toro working for more than 60 days. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 24-05-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed approximately 7+ metal pans stored at shelve near oven not stored inverted. **Warning**
Basic
- 02C-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook rice chicken soup, pico de gallo, cook beef not date marked at 2 doors reach in cooler, as per employee for less than 2 days. Advise employee to date mark products. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the dining.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the dining. **Warning**
Basic
- 24-18-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed above stove. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.