LA SCALA RESTAURANT
180 CRANDON BLVD STE 109 · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed clams and raw mussels stored above individual water bottles and other beverages on a shelf inside walk in cooler. Employee rearranged and placed raw items on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Provided to operator via email.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed near slicer soiled with food debris and also with over amount of grease for the knobs.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided poster via email and discussed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed not smooth ceilings in the kitchen, prep and warewash areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing over 3CS. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some tiles soiled with water stains on tiles above kitchen and warewah area.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for ice chest across dish machine and white upright near prep table.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Discussed required to provide when consumer ask. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC fan guard soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed accumulation of rust on one shelf in the WIC. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.