LA COSTA
1855 S SR 7 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33317
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 14
35A-02-5High Priority – 3 live small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area flying around. **Warning**
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized, 0 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked beans and sauces reachin cooler., and moldy tomatoes in reachin cooler in outside hallway. **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
01A-03-4High Priority – Food prepared in a private home, approximately 70 tamales. See stop sale. **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12/01/2018. **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. True reachin cooler – Ham 47, Beans 77, Refried beans 67-74, Bacon 50, Conch 43, Mussels 46, Corn Atol 77, Tomato sauce 68, Cheese 57. **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, by fryer and steam table, cooked beans, cooked beef, pork rinds, and fried sausages. Operator reheated all items above 165 degrees F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit, raw chicken over and with raw beef and raw sausages in reachin freezer. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found 6 dried on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed dried droppings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, food prep worker washed hands with single use gloves intact. Employee removed gloves and properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-04-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source, approximately 70 tamales prepared at home. **Warning**
41-11-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items spray bottle by frontline. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served or held for 90 days.. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, drinking water filter with spigot installed onto hand washing sink in kitchen and operator washed avocado prior to cutting. **Warning**
14-28-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface with welds/joints that are not smooth, plates with cracked edges. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Inspector provided operator with probe thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-07-4Intermediate – Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, by frontline. **Warning**
Basic 14
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of 1 dead or trapped rodents, in control devices on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed dead mice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food cooked rice. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises, 1 on floor in dry storage room, 1 on floor towards women restroom. Operator removed dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils over stove next to hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area, reachin freezers and coolers and ice machine stored outside of establishment. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area next to dish machine. **Warning**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions, employees' purse stored with clean container and food item by frontline prep area. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid and drain plug missing. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature, raw beef. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation, food prep worker cut cabbage prior to washing. Advised and had food prep worker to wash cabbage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair in front of dishwashing machine. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage room salt/sugar. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.