A Family Palapa

41 Se 5 St Cu3, Miami, FL 33131

Passed · Sep 30, 2026 Directions
65
Poor BiteKarma score 65 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 30, 2026: passed with 11 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present, cited 7 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 30

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  3. Passed Mar 27

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
  4. Failed Mar 26

    Complaint Inspection

    14 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  5. Passed Feb 20

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination

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