LA PORTENA CAFETERIA NO. 3
503 SW 17 AVE, Miami, FL, 33135
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.