LA MINUTA CAFETERIA
17010 W DIXIE HWY STE A, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162
License #2336142
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA MINUTA CAFETERIA in NORTH MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling at cook line not smooth and easily cleaned.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken at reach in cooler stored in a non food grade to go bag.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on slicer at prep area. Employee removed item.
- [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/ Observed four employees at time of inspection without no certified manager present.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork belly and cooked beans beans at walk in cooler not covered.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
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LA MINUTA CAFETERIA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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