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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In true freezer , raw goat stored in printed to go shopping bags. Operator removed and stored in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in lower left flip top raw pork sausage stored over pico de gallo. Operator reorganized storing pork sausage to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Observed in walk in cooler – Cabbage slaw (60F – Cold Holding); cooked beans 59F – Cold Holding); Chicken tamales (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Observed in walk in cooler – Cabbage slaw (60F – Cold Holding); cooked beans 59F – Cold Holding); Chicken tamales (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. See top sale. 2. Observed in walk in cooler -Whole milk (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator item was held in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator moved to another cooler for quick chill.* Corrective Action Taken. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip top cutting board soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche not identified on the menu as a raw or undercooked item. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink Next to 2 door reach in true cooler. Operator provided during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Observed – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Lower left flip top – condiment container with no handle stored in Parmesan cheese to dispense. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed next to walk in cooler – large cutting board on prep table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen has a hole to the bottom of door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed at cook line , hood vent has grease build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. In ware washing area, hand wash sink plumbing in disrepair. Establishment has another working hand washing sink in kitchen.**Warning** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed lower left flip top at cook line has standing water. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed in walk in cooler ,swai fish fillet thawing in standing water. Operator discarded water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.