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LA PASADITA

624 N ENGLISH AVENUE, Homestead, FL, 33030

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
January 13, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
17
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (17)

  • 12A-07-5Critical

    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 4 food employee put on gloves and then engage in preparing food and plating food to serve to customers. No handwash.

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef sauce (117F - Hot Holding) at front counter steam table. As per cooked for less than 2 hours. Cook reheated beef sauce (166F - Hot Holding).

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef sauce (117F - Hot Holding) at front counter steam table. As per cooked for less than 2 hours. Cook reheated beef sauce (166F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 41-10-4CriticalRepeat

    Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner hanging on dry food rack near cook line. **Repeat Violation**

    High Priority

  • 08B-38-4

    Food stored on floor.

    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed metal container of cooked black beans at walk in cooler. Observed plastic containers of sauces on floor in walk in cooler. Observed cases of chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler. Cook started fixing products properly. **Corrective Action Taken**

    Basic

  • 10-20-4

    In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line.

    Basic

  • 21-04-4

    In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board on top of chest freezer handwash sink.

    Basic

  • 51-18-6Repeat

    No copy of latest inspection report available.

    Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 23-03-4Repeat

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed fan soiled by the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**

    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 open coke bottle at reach in cooler at cook line.

    Basic

  • 22-16-4Repeat

    Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

    Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 21-12-4

    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths not stored in solution at kitchen preparation table.

    Basic

  • 31A-09-4

    Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked with raw chicken and raw beef boxes.

    Intermediate

  • 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 chlorine test kit.

    Intermediate

  • 22-20-5

    Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    Basic

  • 53A-05-6

    No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.

    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4 food employee engaging in food preparation. No certified food manager onsite.

    Intermediate

  • 21-05-5

    Cloth used as a food-contact surface.

    Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed food employee using wiping cloth to wipe raw beef. Coached employee.

    Basic

  • 14-09-4

    Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    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.