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 dateSeptember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3435308
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724334
DBPR license2331788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon above cooked lamb inside Walk in cooler 2. Person in charge reorganized the food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 tags from September with missing date . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked at the ware washing area with items inside . Hand sink was accessible after employee discarded ice and moved the items from inside. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to cool down employee bottle of waters. All bottles were removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with a chemical product with no label. Bottle was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop seasoning. Employee discarded the container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured by soda rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop left on the top of the ice machine . Person in charge sent it to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.