When was La Familia Market in Miami Gardens last inspected?

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 16, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has La Familia Market in Miami Gardens had?

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of La Familia Market in Miami Gardens find?

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 16, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has La Familia Market in Miami Gardens had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, La Familia Market in Miami Gardens has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens

Name: La Familia Market in Miami Gardens Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: May 16, 2025

3602 Nw 183rd St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Miami-Dade County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: El Principe Khalil LLC

Overview

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens had one inspection on record on May 16, 2025, when the facility was operating without a valid food permit. The inspection documented 20 violations, primarily intermediate-priority findings related to management practices: the person in charge could not answer questions about preventing foodborne illness transmission or provide written procedures for responding to vomit and diarrhea events. Additional violations included an unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner stored under the service counter (voluntarily discarded during inspection), absence of a food temperature probe thermometer, and unavailable chlorine sanitizer test strips. A stop-sale order issued the same day required destruction of misbranded food products due to labeling violations under FS 500.04 and FS 500.11; the product was voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. The facility was directed to remit full payment for its food permit application to complete the licensing process.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

20Violations

1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: May 16, 2025

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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

May 16, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 20 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Consultation visit with food establishment management.5132147 Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. 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. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full 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 close your business. 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. 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. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomit and Diarrheal event business resource provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge at time of inspection could not answer questions that relate to foodborne illness. o

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Person in charge at time of inspection could not show written employee procedures for cleanup of a vomit and diarrhea event.

7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf

Food Service Area: Spray bottle of cleaner on shelf under service counter not labeled as to contents. COS: Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11

Food Service Area: Employee beverage on prep table at air fryer.

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 Area: Hand washing sign not present at hand sink located at service counter.

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Food Service Area: Hand towels not present at hand sink located at service counter. COS: Provided at time of inspection.

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.

Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf

Food Service Area: Establishment does not have a probe thermometer for accessing internal temperatures of foods.

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Food Service Area: Ambient air thermometer not present in sandwich prep station. Retail Area: Ambient air thermometer not present in dairy reach in cooler. Backroom Area: Ambient air thermometer not present in walk in cooler.

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Retail Area: Twenty In house packaged bagged ice missing labeling. Ice from previous owner new owner will not be bagging ice. COS: Voluntarily discarded by person in charge at time of inspection. See Supplement x Print Date: 5/16/2025 Page 2 of 5 38 Citation Description: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11 Observation: Food Service Area: Employee not effectively restraining hair at time of service and processing.

3-304.12(C)-(F) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)-(F)

Food Service Area: Service utensils stored in container of water at counter. COS: Utensils removed from service at time of inspection.

4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19

Food Service Area: Unfinished raw wood shelving under service counter. Backroom Unfinished raw wood shelving in walk in cooler.

4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13

Backroom Area: Dirty side drain board not present at ware wash sink.

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

Backroom Area: Chlorine sanitizer test strips not available at time of inspection.

6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114

Food Service Area: Idle unused cooking equipment stored in area.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Backroom Area: Damaged floor and walls of walk min cooler.

6-201.12 Utility service lines or pipes are unnecessarily exposed; installed so they obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floors, walls, or ceilings; or exposed and installed horizontally on the floor. 6-201.12

Food Service Area: Conduit electrical lines on floor at service counter.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Backroom Area: Soil build-up on floor in walk in cooler.

6-202.11 Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11

Food Service Area: Lights over service counter not shielded and appearing to not be shatter proof.

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.

This food establishment was found to be operating prior to the initial inspection without a valid food permit. o A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded.* Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for La Familia Market in Miami Gardens
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
May 16, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded.* Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container.

La Familia Market in Miami Gardens: Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Familia Market in Miami Gardens last inspected?: La Familia Market in Miami Gardens was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 16, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has La Familia Market in Miami Gardens had?: La Familia Market in Miami Gardens has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of La Familia Market in Miami Gardens find?: La Familia Market in Miami Gardens was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 16, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has La Familia Market in Miami Gardens had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, La Familia Market in Miami Gardens has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at La Familia Market in Miami Gardens?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at La Familia Market in Miami Gardens are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 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.