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LA PICANA GRILL RESTAURANTE

3196 NW 72 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33122

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3648168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463779
DBPR license2326865

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

#10High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed missing sneeze guard at the salad bar with shrimp salad, potato salad, coleslaw, avocado salad

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen hand washing used as a prep sink

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Observed hood filters with heavy soiled

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine not in use in bar area coffee area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind equipments with heavy soiled.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach ice buildup inside of the reach in freezer.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas between wall and prep table.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door.

#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler in the front area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:45 AM.

Violation category totals
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 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.