LA BRASA GRILL
2320 SW 87 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook prep raw fish and then changed gloves and touched single service deli paper. Manager coached employee on proper hand wash procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning pots and skewers at 3 sink compartment without sanitizing.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler cover by non food grade bags.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cut vegetables in reach in cooler near rotisserie oven. Employee removed eggs and placed them under the vegetables. Observed raw fish stored over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Manager removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice with veg (47 F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45 F – Cold Holding).
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice with veg (47 F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45 F – Cold Holding). At reach in cooler at cook line. As per employee, more than 4 hours. reach in cooler at cook line. As per employee, more than 4 hours.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Intermediate 4
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager having no knowledge of how to calibrate thermometer. Manager was coached on how to calibrate thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory and the establishment offers raw fish. Printed and provided Manager consumer advisory and she posted on wall at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
16-08-4Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed two cooking pots unable to fit inside 3 compartment sink for proper sanitizing. **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water treatment device not labeled and manager unaware of service date.
Basic 13
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted at shelves near 3 sink compartment.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored between equipment at reach in cooler in front of rotisserie oven. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding near prep sink in kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone on prep table across from cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting near 3 sink compartment. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor in front of walk in freezer. Employee removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching black beans in container stored in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device stored above prep table across from 3 sink compartment.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Observed raw beef and raw chicken not frozen solid in Walk in freezer.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls near walk in freezer soiled with grease and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:43 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.