LA VENTANA RESTAURANT
710 WASHINGTON AVE STE CU-2 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over yellow rice at reach in cooler kitchen.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Employee placed them in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed yellow rice (50F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen. As per chef from previous day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (50F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen. As per chef from previous day.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board inside handsink at bar area.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shrimp and yellow rice at reach in cooler at kitchen, held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink located next to reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.