How many health inspections has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City had?

Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.

Has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City ever been shut down?

No, Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

How many inspections has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City had?

Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City find?

Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 30, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City

1460 N Krome Ave, Florida City, FL 33034

Miami-Dade County · Food Service
Owner: Amalia Perez Chavez
DBPR License: MFD2359814
FDACS Estab #: 377307

Overview

The facility operated without a valid food permit as of December 2025, though a permit application had been submitted and required payment was outstanding. During that inspection, inspectors found raw shell eggs stored directly over ready-to-eat plantains in a cold holding unit, hand sanitizer placed on top of a food storage unit, and no hot water available at a hand sink — all corrected on site during the inspection. Earlier inspections in 2023 documented temperature control failures in cold storage (raw beef at 42°F and raw chicken at 44°F, minimum 41°F required) and recurring hot water deficiencies at restroom hand sinks, with compliance verified at a follow-up inspection on May 19, 2023. The facility also exceeded the scope of its food permit by selling CBD and hemp products. The most recent inspection on December 30, 2025 resulted in 5 violations, all corrected on site.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

0Inspections

0Violations

0Closures

4FDACS Insp.

Last inspected FDACS: December 30, 2025

Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 0 violations / inspection 0 violations per inspection

Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City: FDACS Inspection History (4)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 30, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 5 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: GUISELLA URIBE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Visited the establishment to follow up on Request #5143873. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Backroom- Raw shell eggs were found stored over plantains inside the cold holding unit. COS, eggs were moved to an appropriate location during inspection. x

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP

Food Service- A bottle of hand sanitizer was placed on top of the sandwich cold holding unit located in front of the espresso machine. COS, the toxic item was moved to an appropriate location during inspection. x

5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf

Food Service- No hot water available at the hand sink located by the steam table. COS, hot water was fixed and verified at the hand sink during the inspection.

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Food Service- No soap, paper towels or hand drying device are available at the hand sink located by the steam table. COS, soap and paper towels were provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

Food Establishment was operating without a valid 2025 food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The food establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Contact the business center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o

2023 — 3 inspections

May 19, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARGARET ALVAREZ, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. Food establishment has complied and provided hot water at hand wash sinks in employee restrooms and provided ice microbiological analysis for ice machine.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: GUISELLA URIBE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit conducted to verify compliance of food safety citation observed during previous inspection. Food establishment has 30 calendar days from Inspection Report conducted 04/17/23 to make the necessary changes so that hot water is available at the male and female restroom hand sinks. Failure to comply will result in a re-inspection required inspection summary being issued. The food establishment has 30 calendar days from Inspection Report conducted 04/17/23 to provide microbiological analysis for the ice. Failure to comply will result in placing the ice machine, ice scoops and ice bags on a stop use order until compliance is achieved, as well as placing all bagged ice for retail sale on a stop sale order until compliance has been achieved. If this ice is used for the self-serve soda machine, for beverages, or as a cooling medium then ice from another source will need to be used until acceptable microbiological ice testing results have been provided.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Shaved Ice Products Area- Food items stored inside the reach-in cold holding unit located next to sandwich press grill were probed with a calibrated thermometer and found out of temperature: raw beef 42*F; raw chicken 44*F. COS, food items were moved to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling during inspection. x

Apr 21, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Request 5096153. Issues were discussed with manager. No release was issued. The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order issued for all processing areas, food related equipment, and open food handling issued on inspection report dated 4/17/23 remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. This food establishment was found to be operating beyond the scope of their food permit on inspection report dated 4/17/23. Food establishment is selling CBD/Hemp rolling papers. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate permit fee within 10 days from inspection report dated 4/17/23. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City: Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City had?: Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
Has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City ever been shut down?: No, Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
When was Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City last inspected?: Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 30, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City had?: Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City find?: Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 30, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Amy La Chapina and Amalia Perez Chavez in Florida City are: 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.