LA UNION RESTAURANT OF FLA
998 1000 S STATE ROAD 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-28-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled cloth tucked in apron after handling raw foods. Explained to manager that wiping cloths cannot be tucked in aprons and used for wiping hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. Employee wiped hands on towel tucked into apron while preparing foods. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In walk in cooler, Block cheese (56F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (57F – Cold Holding); tomatoes vegetable sauce (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pork mix (57F – Cold Holding); cooked potato cheese mix (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pork cheese mix (57F – Cold Holding); refried beans (56F – Cold Holding); raw beef ribs (57F – Cold Holding); shredded cabbage mix (57F – Cold Holding); sour cream (57F – Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today and all items in unit more than 24 hrs. 2) In walk in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs (56F – Ambient). Eggs in-unit more than 24 hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. Block cheese ( 54 F- Cold Holding); cooked beans ( 55 F – Cold Holding). Tomatoes Vegetable Sauce ( 56 F – Cold Holding). Shredded cabbage mix ( 55 F – Cold Holding). Sour cream ( 54 F – Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, Block cheese (56F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (57F – Cold Holding); tomatoes vegetable sauce (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pork mix (57F – Cold Holding); cooked potato cheese mix (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pork cheese mix (57F – Cold Holding); refried beans (56F – Cold Holding); raw beef ribs (57F – Cold Holding); shredded cabbage mix (57F – Cold Holding); sour cream (57F – Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today and all items in unit more than 24 hrs. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. In walk in cooler, block cheese (55F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (56F – Cold Holding); milk 61F – Cold Holding); tomato vegetable sauce (55F – Cold Holding); sour cream ( 57 F. – Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
01C-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not date marked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. **Time Extended**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. Plastic cup in mayonnaise in walk in and plastic cup in bulk spice container on prep table. **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in kitchen prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents in kitchen have grease and dust buildup. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. **Time Extended**
36-68-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood vents have heavy grease buildup. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Observed at call back inspection same. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:54 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.