CASA LA RUBIA
55 NW 25 ST, Miami FL 33127
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (47- cold holding.); meatballs (60F -cold holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per chef since previous day.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets for multiple reach in coolers and accumulation of grease on the hood filters.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed accumulation of rust build up on shelves inside reach in coolers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed one stored on prep table and one by hand wash sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. Observed gaskets soiled throughout reach in coolers at kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (47- cold holding.); meatballs (60F -cold holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per chef since previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (47- cold holding.); meatballs (60F -cold holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per chef since previous day.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. Observed gaskets soiled throughout reach in coolers at kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler by the door: raw chicken and raw beef stored above sauces. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the service window,
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed by the hand washing sink near the cook line, spray bottle with multi-surface cleaner not labeled.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near front counter. Operator placed sign.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.