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LA CARRETA RESTAURANT IV

5350 W 16 AVE, Hialeah, FL, 33012

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
July 1, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
10
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (10)

  • 08B-56-4Critical

    Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

    High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed Water bottle inside ice machine, window service area.

    High Priority

  • 12A-07-5CriticalRepeatCorrected on site

    Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with out washing hands hands first. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use, employee washed hands hands an then proceeded to put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

    High Priority

  • 01B-12-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale.

    High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee water bottle inside ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 06-01-5Corrected on site

    Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

    Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing in standing water. Operator placed fish container under cold running water water. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 21-12-4Repeat

    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cleaning cloths not kept in sanitizer solution between uses uses. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 22-02-4

    Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.

    Intermediate

  • 24-08-4

    Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

    Basic

  • 31A-11-4Corrected on site

    Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand washing sink. Operator removed container from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 10-07-4Corrected on site

    In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water for utensils 118F Operator turn on burner to heat up utensils water. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 12B-13-4

    Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler at kitchen.

    Basic

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.