CAFETERIA LESLEY

2258 NW 28 ST, Miami, FL 33142

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DIAZ MERQUISEDA PINA · License: SEA2302391

CAFETERIA LESLEY in Miami, FL has 35 inspections on record with 322 total violations (9.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

35Inspections
322Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 21, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CAFETERIA LESLEY
DateReasonReopened
Sep 9, 2019 No water N/A

Inspection History (35)

Mar 21, 2025 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 27, 2024 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Mar 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 24, 2021 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition
Nov 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 4, 2020 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition
Apr 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Dec 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Sep 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jan 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
Aug 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

CAFETERIA LESLEY has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CAFETERIA LESLEY had?
CAFETERIA LESLEY has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CAFETERIA LESLEY ever been shut down?
Yes, CAFETERIA LESLEY has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CAFETERIA LESLEY?
The most frequently cited violations at CAFETERIA LESLEY are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Handwashing procedures.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 21, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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