La Matriarca

2255 Nw 87 Ave, Doral, FL 33172

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, La Matriarca has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.

“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

La Matriarca's latest score of 64 falls below the Doral average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar area handwashing sink, staff provided new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed bat salad station unit.

29-49-6

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed discarded equipments and construction materials obstructing the water heater area at kitchen rear. **Repeat Violation**

33-31-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside pico de gallo container at reach in cooler salad station, staff removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. O several cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable at storage rack kitchen area.

14-09-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit.

35B-01-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk-in freezer unit.

14-69-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink faucet leaking at unit by prep sink kitchen area.

29-08-4

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked rice at reach in cooler next to cook line. Chef relocated the raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Staff changed the chlorine and retest machine at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a new conveyor heat sealing machine for various products at preparation table at kitchen area and not plans submitted to plans review.

51-16-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottle stored at handwashing sink next to preparation sink. Staff removed the spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink at bar area. Staff provided a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler under salad preparation table.

29-49-6

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen tripe thawing at room temperature (still frozen) at preparation sink at kitchen area, manager was coached on the correct methods of thawing and food was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed discarded equipments and construction materials obstructing the water heater area at kitchen rear.

33-31-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel not stored in sanitizer bucket at salad preparation table. Staff relocated the towel to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed substance like mold inside ice machine/bin **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Jul 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Matriarca last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Matriarca on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Matriarca?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Matriarca.

How does La Matriarca compare to other restaurants in Doral?

La Matriarca most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Doral average of 74.

Has La Matriarca's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Matriarca have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Matriarca 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 La Matriarca inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Matriarca is inspected around two times per year on average.

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