Adelita's House Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
64
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Adelita's House Cafe stretching back to 2022. Adelita's House Cafe was last inspected on Mar 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Adelita's House Cafe's latest score of 64 falls below the Miami average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles of reach in cooler. Operator cleaned it onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards on prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed coleslaw in reach in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
64
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer at 400ppm at 3CS. Operator changed sanitizer onsite, retested to 100PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed on top of microwave. **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratching forehead and continuing to work cook line. Coached employee on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
47
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored next to dry goods. Operator removed them and placed them in office. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe her hand on her shirt and then continued to work with food without washing hands first.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of inspection Yesenia Bush missing manager food safety certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - 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. At time of inspection Carolina Gaona and Alondra Martinez missing food safety certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Handwashing sink next to cook line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in kitchen in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop indirect contact with ice in front of house.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board. Operator removed it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
43
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yesenia Bush missing manager food safety certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yesenia Bush missing manager food safety certificate. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Observed Carolina Gaona and Alondra Martinez missing food safety certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Intermediate - 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. Observed Carolina Gaona and Alondra Martinez missing food safety certificate. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yesenia Bush missing manager food safety certificate.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Observed Carolina Gaona and Alondra Martinez missing food safety certificate.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At the time of the inspection observed cooked beef, chicken and vegetables all missing date marking. As per owner food items were cooked more than twenty four hours ago.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed exterior of reach in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed hand sink in kitchen in disrepair.
29-07-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature.
06-01-5
41
Oct 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast stored over cooked vegetables. Educated operator on proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At the time of the inspection observed ice buildup in reach in cooler located by the 3 compartment sink.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler fan cover soiled. At the time of the inspection observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw bacon and chicken thawing in standing water. Operator turned cold water onto properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
64
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: At time of callback inspection observed Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: At time of callback inspection observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: At time of callback inspection observed Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn **Time Extended**
14-11-5
78
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator items were out at room temperature for approximately one hour, operator moved items to reach in cooler to cool down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn **Warning**
14-11-5
67
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Inspector provided operator with thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler next to cook line torn
14-11-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Adelita's House Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Adelita's House Cafe on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Adelita's House Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Adelita's House Cafe.
How does Adelita's House Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Adelita's House Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Adelita's House Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Adelita's House Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Adelita's House Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Adelita's House Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Adelita's House Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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