LA COCINA
6500 NE 2, Miami FL 33138 · (786) 542-9179
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: buckets with pickles stored on the floor.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty above by storage ware washing area.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor by cashier station. Observed bread stored on floor by walk in freezer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink cup of water with a straw stored inside reach in cooler. Employee discarded.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket near kitchen entrance.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored on sandwiches prep area and prep table across fryers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at coffee station.
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding) at tall reach in cooler at preparation area. As per operator was preparing in portions for the day less than 2 hours. Operator moved to freezer for rapid chill.
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to answer questions about the big 6.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee with no hair restraints while preparing food at sandwich area. Operator provided restraint during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on floor near tall reach in cooler and hand wash sink. Operator stored correctly.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator relocated correctly.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored on counter at smoothies area.
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at sandwich station for approximately 2 hrs. Manager placed product in another cooler for rapid cooling.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and provided via email.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal cups stored inside hand sink next to service window.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed washing solution next to sanitizer solution.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) on shelves under sandwich prep station. Manager discarded and replenished with new solution. Retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (67F - Cold Holding) next to coffee machine, as per employee less than 30 minutes. Employee discarded during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (98F - Hot Holding) at preparation sandwich area, as per employee less than 30 minutes, employee proceeded to reheat croquettes.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified with common name at kitchen area.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.