Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA MULATA

1443 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3396019
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8516111
DBPR license2338045

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer handle dirty dishes put them in the dish machine and then removed the clean dishes without washing his hands

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed straws and fruit in the sink. The manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the warehouse washing area.

#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with different products on the walk-in cooler floor.

#3Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at the cook line.

#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the cook line.

#6Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The manager moved the straws behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.