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LA COSTA MEXICAN LATIN CUISINE

2915 E LAS OLAS BLVD UNIT C · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3500701
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8883986
DBPR license1625293

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. 1) Observed raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored above cheese, not commercially packaged, inside cook line freezer. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw beef above salsa inside cook line cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at bar. Operator remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal container stored inside hand wash sink next to cook line.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed raw oysters stored inside kool it freezer in kitchen, not separate from restaurant food. Operator discarded.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.