DON CRIOLLITO
12039 SW 132 CT #1, Miami, FL, 33186
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 4, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 15
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (15)
- 08A-20-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above peppers and plantain leaves in reach in cooler to the left of kitchen exit door. Operator placed chicken below peppers and plantain leaves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-09-4Critical
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack shelled eggs and change tasks without changing gloves. Employee was coached on proper procedure and wash their hands and changed gloves.
High Priority
- 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 blended garlic oil peppers vinegar sauce (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter to the left of steam table, as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator stored in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 11-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required.
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Observed Lidisis Castro,as per operator hired less than 60 days without reporting agreement. Reporting agreement was provided to operator and signed during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 23-03-4
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 fan to the right of three compartment sink soiled with dust.
Basic
- 12B-13-4Corrected on site
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 personal drink container in reach in cooler to the left of exit door. Operator removed drink container from reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 12A-03-4Corrected on site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse gloves in three compartment sink and engage in food preparation. Employee was coached on proper procedure and changed there gloves and washed hands in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container in hand wash sink. Employee removed container from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink in preparation area to the left of cook line. Employee provided paper towel. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink across from front counter. Employee provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4Corrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink across from front counter. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 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 no handle container in bag of corn meal. Operator removed bowl from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
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 black beans and stewed chicken prepared on site, as per operator more than 24 hours, in freezer across from front counter without date marking. Observed fried rice and cook pork leg prepared on site, as per operator more than 24 hours, in reach in cooler across from cook line.
Intermediate
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone stored on shelf above preparation table across from cook line. Employee removed phone from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of bananas and oil stored on floor of dry storage area across from three compartment sink.
Basic
- 10-01-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop submerged in container of sugar on preparation table across from exit door. Employee removed scoop from container.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.