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LA GORCE COUNTRY CLUB

5685 ALTON RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3320446
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8339696
DBPR license2328710

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and serving food with an expired license. Operator paid for the license while we were conducting the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lobster meat at 45 F from yesterday as per employee inside a reach in cooler located at the sushi station.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lobster meat from yesterday at 45 F inside reach in cooler. Employee discarded it. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed employee dining area with missing hand sink. Food is served at the location .

#14Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – buffet area / employee dining area and new food area were added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed food area was added at the first floor bar by men locker room, employee dining area and buffet on the second floor dining area. All areas with cold holding equipments and hot holding equipments. info was provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean utensils next to the hand sink with missing splash guards.

#2Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed a reach in cooler stored on the hallway with coleslaw, relish, mustard , ketchup and mayonnaise. Cooler was moved immediately to inside . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with the ice . Employee stored it inside a clean container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs were hanging on shelf exposed to cross contamination. Employee moved and washed them immediately . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed at the high temperature dishmachine.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the employee bathroom and at the new food area located inside the bar at the first floor by the men locker room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease.

#8Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink is in disrepair.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.