La Uchirena Coffee Express
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited La Uchirena Coffee Express 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Pembroke Pines restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
35
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
61
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw chicken stored over plantains and fries in turbo air freezer. Operator relocate raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood mixture cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, mixture transfer to unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed item on ice bath. Observed Fish (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (46F - Cold Holding); beans (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all items transfer to cold holding unit 1 hour before the inspection. Advise operator to place ice packs on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked fish in flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed flip to cooler at cookline ambient air temperature at 46F. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with plantains stored on dry storage floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top units. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed faucet handle at handwashing sink in disrepairs at dishwashing area. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed takeout cup lids stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -Observed a spatula in dishwashing area with deep chipped and cracked. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw chicken and beef stored over arepas in turbo air freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink at front line block with high chair. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and other food containers not stored inverted at storage area.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee eating in food preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed cases with drinking water and drinks stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed scoops with handle stored in flour and sugar containers. Operator removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense flour.
14-01-5
58
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Walk in cooler-'raw beef above open pot of cooked chicken. Employee placed raw beef under cooked chicken. -Whirlpool Reach in Freezer-single unit packages of raw beef burger on same shelf of frozen juices. Employee removed burgers from ready to eat food and stored separately . -GE Reach in Freezer-single unit packages of pork chops over bag of diced Swiss cheese. Employee placed pork chops under shelf of ready to eat cheese. -Whirlpool Reach in Cooler-l open tray of raw chicken breast, over open box of swai fish. Employee removed chicken breast and stored on lower shelf of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tripe soup, made on Wednesday, employee dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee working with fruit pulp , moved from prep table to bring a cardboard box to large garbage can by exit door, then came back to prep table to continue working with fruit pulp, after manager ins, employee discarded gloves , washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. -Employee making empanadas , stepped out of prep station to dirty bowl and utensils **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands on triple sink, without using soap, placed new pair of gloves, to continue working on preparing a lasagna dish. After instructed, employees discarded gloves, washed hands on hand wash sink with soap, then placed new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by chair, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 3 leches dessert, open on Wednesday, manager placed a label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Whirlpool reach in cooler- soiled handles **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Prep table, employee eating while packing ready to eat tequenos and empanadas, for a customer. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler box of raw beef, bag of onions on floor, Employee placed on shelves. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cooking utensils on grill stove, employee removed , cleaned and stored on hot water container 150F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple sink, in rear kitchen **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line. Soiled with grease **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Whirlpool- soiled shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping clots stored on bucket with soap, under triple sink. **Warning**
21-12-4
27
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back entrance door, right bottom frame is broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Observed sameness **Time Extended**
36-24-5
95
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of swai fish, next to empanada dough, Employee placed fish under dough **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.sink blocked by a chair, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working in food preparation, PIC, Martha Acosta. Certificate manager, not present at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expiration date 4/8/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee having coffee and and bread, while preparing empanadas. After instructed employee removed coffee and empanada . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of slicer machine, Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door, bottom and side door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back entrance door, right bottom frame is broken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Whirlpool- all shelves, build up of food debris and soil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. WIC- large pot of beef broth, Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
43
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whirlpool RIF- ground beef patties over prep cooked arepas. Employee placed ground beef under RTE food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table- in house prep cilantro sauce (50F - Cold Holding). Observed sauce stored on prep table inside single service cups. Per operator food held less than two hours, operator placed all SS cups inside RIC **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers of prep food held + 24 hours not dated. Employee placed date labels in all containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4/8/2022
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine testing strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster provided and explained **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to coffee station, blocked by a chair , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Inside back entrance door, right bottom frame is broken
36-24-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two open bottles of water on prep table, next to Whirlpool RIC. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cell phone on top of microwave. -bottle of vitamin as on same shelf of storage rack of dry goods. Employee removed both items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee used visibly soiled food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. Thermometer with build up of grease and food debris
08B-21-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. WIC- bag of onions, bag of carrots, container of hot sauce, Employee placed on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters on cook line -outer doors and handles of Whirlpool RIC with abundant build up of food debris and grease in rear kitchen -RIF-GE- outer doors and handles
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -RIC/RIF- Whirlpool-shelves have build up of food debris and grease RIF- GE- build up of food debris
22-16-4
22
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Uchirena Coffee Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Uchirena Coffee Express on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Uchirena Coffee Express?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Uchirena Coffee Express.
How does La Uchirena Coffee Express compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
La Uchirena Coffee Express most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has La Uchirena Coffee Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Uchirena Coffee Express have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Uchirena Coffee Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Uchirena Coffee Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Uchirena Coffee Express is inspected around four times per year on average.
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