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LA PORTENA CAFETERIA NO. 3

503 SW 17 AVE, Miami, FL, 33135

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
August 7, 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)

  • 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site

    Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler inside the kitchen: raw shell eggs stored above sauces. Discussed with the cook, rearranged the raw shell eggs to a bottom shelf.

    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler inside the kitchen: raw shell eggs stored above sauces. Discussed with the cook, rearranged the raw shell eggs to a bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 14-11-5Repeat

    Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler doors not staying closed. (When one door is closed, the pother door pops open) all Time/temperature controlled food. (TCS) is within correct temperature.

    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler doors not staying closed. (When one door is closed, the pother door pops open) all Time/temperature controlled food. (TCS) is within correct temperature. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 36-24-5

    Hole in or other damage to wall. Both men restrooms

    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Both men restrooms

    Basic

  • 10-20-4Corrected on site

    In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Kitchen, multiple tongs stored in the oven door.

    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Kitchen, multiple tongs stored in the oven door. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 36-64-5

    Objectionable odors in the kitchen. Operator cleaned with bleach.

    Basic - Objectionable odors in the kitchen. Operator cleaned with bleach.

    Basic

  • 31B-02-4Corrected on site

    No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All restrooms.

    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 31B-03-4RepeatCorrected on site

    No soap provided at handwash sink. Both men restrooms.

    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both men restrooms. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

    Intermediate

  • 02C-02-5Corrected on site

    Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stand up reach in cooler: cooked beans not date marked. As per operator, cooked two days ago.

    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stand up reach in cooler: cooked beans not date marked. As per operator, cooked two days ago. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 22-20-5

    Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, by the Djay booth

    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, by the Djay booth

    Basic

  • 53B-14-5

    Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miriam Suyapa Contreras, FRLA, expired 3/30/26

    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miriam Suyapa Contreras, FRLA, expired 3/30/26

    Intermediate

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.