New Corralito Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, New Corralito Cafe has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Sep 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer”, showing up three times.
New Corralito Cafe's latest score of 74 sits above the Homestead average of 70. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator cutting raw chicken then continued to prepare other foods without washing her hands or change her gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed manager touched cooking knife, reach in cooler door handle, cutting board, tree compartment sink faucet, cabinet door at three compartment sink, and manager proceed to engage with ready to eat food such as pilled avocado, placing cook rice on plate to serve to customers. Coach manager on proper gloves using procedure when engaging in ready to eat food.
12A-09-4
74
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed at the kitchen area.
38-11-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed at the kitchen area.
36-62-4
90
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer . **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
42-01-4
86
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
86
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 certification expired 11/23/2023. **Warning**
53A-03-7
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. Observed Arislesdys Hernandez 4 months ago. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl inside the rice. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 2023. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Operator covered the food.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
58
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bathroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the rice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop touching the sugar. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed different containers with beans inside the reach in cooler not covered. Operator covered them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not labeled. Operator placed a label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ribs and raw fish in the same container with precooked chorizo at reach in freezer. Operator relocated the precooked chorizo. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef empanadas (95 F - Hot Holding); tequenos (95 F - Hot Holding) at hot box front counter. As per the manager for less than two hours. Operator turn up the temperature to reheat the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed yuca, ground beef, cooked ribs soup not properly date marked. As per the manager were made one and two days ago.
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle touching the sugar. Operator moved the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers at reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausages in open container at reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler. Operator moved the cooked chicken to the other side of the refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
43
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over fruit pulp at white chest reach in freezer. Manager started to reorganize the reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef, raw pork and raw fish at reach in freezer. Manager started to relocate the products. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled located on the steam table.
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to cooked pork containers at reach in cooler.
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet of the preparation sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in white on door reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Corralito Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Corralito Cafe on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Corralito Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New Corralito Cafe.
How does New Corralito Cafe compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
New Corralito Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Homestead average of 70.
Has New Corralito Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at New Corralito Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New Corralito 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 New Corralito Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Corralito Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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