LA NINA RESTAURANT
1571 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon FL 33050 · 305-923-7511
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
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
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A new dish room has been added to the restaurant. Triple sink and handwashing sink have been relocated. Also the restroom has been relocated
Apr 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. Handwashing sink was relocated to the new dish room. Cook area does not have a handwashing sink nearby
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A new dish room has been added to the restaurant. Triple sink and handwashing sink have been relocated. Also the restroom has been relocated
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanadas 112F, empanadas were put to lower / hotter shelf in warmer
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine @200 ppm at triple sink, adjusted to 100ppm by adding water to sink
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Equipment in poor repair. The door on hot holding unit holding empanadas is cracked.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Croquettes 95F
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed the handwashing sink at front counter used to wash out coffee utensils
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.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (115*F - Hot Holding); croquettes (105*F - Hot Holding) warmer was turned up to higher temperatures
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray over cases of bottle water
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In storage room under produce shelf
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in hot holding unit.
Open dumpster lid.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
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. Raw beef not commercially packaged stored over raw fish, in stand up freezer.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside of backdoor
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork stored in reachin cooler not date marked
Food stored on floor. Seasonings and oil stored on the floor in dry storage area
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Gaskets in poor repair on TRUE stand up reachin unit In storage room
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic utensils stored on the floor
White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
Show 22 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food In chest freezer, whole fish stored in non food grade thank you bags
Raw animal food poultry stored over or with unwashed produce, green peppers in stand up refrigerators.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thawing beef at 57F Cooks began to prep beef to cook.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, outside neat to mop sink
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. Can opener blade is soiled
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.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Ceiling soiled with grease, dust above fan near back door., also shelving next to freezer, holding clean pans.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives Stored in ceiling panel above fan
Employee cooking with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Food stored on floor in storage building.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cases of beef thawing in container in dry storage building.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed, in painted Wood shelving holding containers of fry goods
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Near the back door. For reporting purposes only.
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.