LA MASQUERIDA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
10117 NW 27TH AVE, Miami FL 33147 · 786-647-5769
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 29 points better than where it started.
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
Aug 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Rafael Angel Olivarez Rodriguez lacking manger certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels inside men bathroom, manager provided during inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yadira Moran Acosta.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris behind front counter. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed pesticide spray can next to rice container in dry storage metal rack. Manager removed and discarded during inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of customers bathroom. Employee dried clean during inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris at preparation area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease behind cooking equipment.
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink. Operator provided during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach not labeled behind front counter. Manager labeled properly during inspection.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris next to 3 compartment sink. Manager removed and placed inside 3 compartment sink to be wash.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink across the oven, manager provided during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap T handwashing sink across the oven. Manager provided during inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in contact with ice behind front counter. Manager removed and stored properly.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at men bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of the oven soiled with grease.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers no inverted on top preparation table across the oven. Manager inverted properly during inspection.
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority7 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken wings stored with raw pork and rad beef not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Employee stored raw food items chicken on bottom shelf below raw beef, raw beef below raw pork.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed inside Chest freezer frozen shrimp, pork and chicken no separate based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board on hand wash sink next to door.
Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper on bathrooms. Manager put toilet paper on bathrooms.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in bathrooms no paper towels.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at hand wash sink next to reach in cooler.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on both bathrooms no self closing doors.
Food stored on floor. Observed sack with salt stored on the floor at kitchen. Employee stored sack with salt on shelf above the floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife at kitchen between table and Fryer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle at kitchen. Employee removed tongs from door handle.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe hood filters soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
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.