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LA JATO RESTAURANT

3970 W 16 AVE, Hialeah, FL, 33012

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
September 25, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
13
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (13)

  • 22-43-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

    High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator replaced, Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 16-13-5

    Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

    Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed soap on middle compartment. Coached employee on proper set up 3 compartment sink.

    Basic

  • 35B-01-4

    Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.

    Basic

  • 36-17-5

    Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

    Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair at kitchen area.

    Basic

  • 16-46-4

    Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

    Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers.

    Basic

  • 08B-12-5Corrected on site

    Stored food not covered.

    Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice container not covered at walk in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 16-37-1

    No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

    Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.

    Intermediate

  • 02C-08-5

    Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.

    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp and octopus prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked at walk in cooler.

    Intermediate

  • 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 chicken soup prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. Also observed cooked shrimp and cooked octopus prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.

    Intermediate

  • 35B-01-4

    Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.

    Basic

  • 36-17-5

    Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

    Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair at kitchen area.

    Basic

  • 14-01-5Corrected on site

    Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cooked rice container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 16-37-1

    No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

    Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.

    Intermediate

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.