How many health inspections has LA NUERA ERA CAFE had?

LA NUERA ERA CAFE has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LA NUERA ERA CAFE ever been shut down?

No, LA NUERA ERA CAFE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at LA NUERA ERA CAFE?

The most frequently cited violations at LA NUERA ERA CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Outer openings protected.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites. Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

LA NUERA ERA CAFE

3517 NW 17 AVE, Miami, FL 33142

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LA NUEVA ERA CAFE LLC · License: SEA2331812

LA NUERA ERA CAFE in Miami, FL has 36 inspections on record with 340 total violations (9.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

36Inspections

340Violations

0Closures

Data current as of February 7, 2025

Inspection History (36)

Feb 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jun 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Nov 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 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

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jul 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Sep 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Apr 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Nov 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Nov 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jun 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Jul 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V42 Equipment condition

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA NUERA ERA CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA NUERA ERA CAFE had?: LA NUERA ERA CAFE has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA NUERA ERA CAFE ever been shut down?: No, LA NUERA ERA CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at LA NUERA ERA CAFE?: The most frequently cited violations at LA NUERA ERA CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Outer openings protected.

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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).

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