LA POTRANCA TACOS & CANTINA AVENTURA

Name: LA POTRANCA TACOS & CANTINA AVENTURA
Address: 17861 BISCAYNE BLVD, AVENTURA, FL, 33160, US
Rating: 89.3

17861 BISCAYNE BLVD, AVENTURA, FL 33160

License #2335578

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89.3 Grade B / 100

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LA POTRANCA TACOS & CANTINA AVENTURA in AVENTURA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 1 critical, 12 major, 13 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[08B-38-4] Observed cases of oil and water stored on floor in dry storage area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to dishwasher and next to 3 compartment sink.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[25-05-4] Observed case of takeout containers stored on floor in dry storage area.
[14-25-5] Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to dishwasher.

Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being used to dispense various seasonings and cooked rice.
[31A-07-4] Handwash sink missing in recently added warewashing area and near relocated ice maker.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice prepared on site more than 24 hours ago with no date. Per manager rice was cooked 48 hours ago.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in bar area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs being stored over various ready to eat foods. Located in reach in cooler.
[31A-10-4] Observed glass cleaner drain line draining into handwash sink. Located in bar area.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment with different owner and remodeled with no plan review. Observed establishment relocated 3 compartment creating a new warewash area, hand washing sink next to dishwasher removed, various kitchen equipment removed and replaced with walk in cooler, ice machine relocated in a separate room. All changes are inconsistent with plans on file from previous owner.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed various containers of food stored on floor in walk in cooler.

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