LA FOGATA
8732 MILLS DR #1530 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33183
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-40-1High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 14 fillets of salmon completely thawed still inside ROP ban inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw package steak (67F – Cold Holding); raw beef sliced (64F – Cold Holding); raw steak (69F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (65F -Cold Holing); raw sausage (66F – Cold Holding) on the prep cold holding unit. Also observed for same RIC unit raw chicken (61F – Cold Holding); raw steak (62F – Cold Holding). Per operator food items placed in unit an hour ago from WIC. Operator removed and placed it in WIF to cool down. Unit is not to be used until repaired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed accumulation of rust on shelves housing aluminum can beverages and other food items in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled with black like substance the interior of ice machine **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop for rice inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in the kitchen area. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed raw package steak (67F – Cold Holding); raw beef sliced (64F – Cold Holding); raw steak (69F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (65F -Cold Holing); raw sausage (66F – Cold Holding) on the prep cold holding unit. Also observed for same RIC unit raw chicken (61F – Cold Holding); raw steak (62F – Cold Holding). Per operator food items placed in unit an hour ago from WIC. Operator removed and placed it in WIF to cool down. Unit is not to be used until repaired. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 14 fillets of salmon completely thawed still inside ROP ban inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door gaskets for reach in coolers near stove and also reach in cooler next to the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed broken wall tile at the bottom corner near walk in coolers. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on door frame of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper currently off hanging above ceiling around prep area, 3CS and reach in coolers. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed lighting shield missing above prep table and 3CS. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in coolers. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves of reach in coolers in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed accumulation of rust in reach in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed carrot and cabbage salad and two large bins of chimichurri with no cover inside walking cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed accumulation of rust on walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:56 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.