La Pupusa Factory #2
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
58
Score
La Pupusa Factory #2 appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 26, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Miramar restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
67
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over sausages in reach in freezer.
08A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee food stored in tray next to restaurant food items in freezer not identified.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on floor at front line.
08B-38-4
78
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Chef refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Form emailed
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottle with chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Chef picked up boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Jun 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls at front line areas.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over ham and fries in reach in freezer. Operator relocate raw fish to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
74
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork stored over precooked empanadas in double door cooler. Operator relocate empanadas **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at 9:32 a.m. pork and empanadas held using time as a public health control has no time mark. Operator determined that both items placed in unit at 8:30 a.m. operator correctly time marked both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at front line. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at front line used to stored wiping cloth. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Observed no soap at handwash sink at front line and restroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with sugar at front line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Observed clean pots not stored in an inverted manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with rice and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside double door reach in freezer .
22-16-4
41
Dec 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
95
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Out of service Dishwasher machine, inside establishment -one flip top, inside kitchen out of service, no food stored inside. -sliding cooling unit in front counter, out of service, not food stored inside **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went out side of kitchen to mop sink, came back inside to cook line, placed gloves, without washing hands, after instructed employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tray of raw sliced beef, over frozen empanadas, Employee placed empanadas above beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RIF-Raw beef in bags over raw pork in bags **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hot holding display- cheese bread, empanadas, chorizo. Per operator food on time at 8:00 am, employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ox tail (110F - Hot Holding), per operator food hot held less than two hours. Employee reheated on the stove to 180F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Poster emailed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter, when faucet opens, leaks water under neat. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line, cooking pan inside sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Above triple sink rack-grinder, pots and cover on soiled surface. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.coffee cup on same storage shelf of single service condiments, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Out of service Dishwasher machine, inside establishment -one flip top, inside kitchen out of service, no food stored inside. -sliding cooling unit in front counter, out of service, not food stored inside **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. -Cooking utensils inside soiled container, under shelf, next to stove in cook line. -knives stored in soiled container, above triple sink. **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer- interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer, soiled shelves. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.front counter- above flip top, to go- foam plates not inverted, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tray of chorizos inside reach in freezer **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front counter HWS- leaking water. **Warning**
29-11-4
22
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
39
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Pupusa Factory #2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Pupusa Factory #2 on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Pupusa Factory #2?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Pupusa Factory #2.
How does La Pupusa Factory #2 compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
La Pupusa Factory #2 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 79.
Has La Pupusa Factory #2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Pupusa Factory #2 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Pupusa Factory #2 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 Pupusa Factory #2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Pupusa Factory #2 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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