Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA COTE

4441 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400072
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8531251
DBPR license2331788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed bartenders started working with clean utensils without washing their hands. No soap at any station at the bar .Employees were coached about the correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags not organized.

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the bar station. Employee restocked the station . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured in the mop sink area .

#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed crack lid for food containers on premises. Person in charge started discarding them. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive accumulation of ice buildup in reach in freezer located at the front area .

#4Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.