Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA MATERA

3073 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3458015
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10745453
DBPR license2332877

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03G-05-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing clothes in hand washing sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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/ Observed 4+ employees present and engaging in food preparation with no certified manager present at time of inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment with using reduced oxygen packaging for raw meat and raw fish with no approved HACCP plan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment with using reduced oxygen packaging for raw meat and raw fish with no approved HACCP plan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee eating in a drinking preparation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Located in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic14-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.