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LA NUEVA ARGENTINA

10121 SW 72 ST, Miami FL 33173 · (305)274-4887

Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats17
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2317039
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding 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. Discussed with operator, and provided email handout. Operator printed, and posted in the kitchen wall.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair outside of walk in freezer.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance at front counter.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at cook line.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair at walk in freezer.
Basic/36-17-5
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on knife magnet. Observed on dish rack above three compartment sink. Observed on dry dish rack above three compartment sink.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top of dish machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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 with operator, and provided email handout. Operator printed, and posted in the kitchen wall.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Discussed with operator, and provided email form. Operator printed, and provided signed employee forms.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee plastic water cup stored near clean plates, located at three compartment sink. Employee removed water cup.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
Basic/14-11-5
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line. Observed hood system soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returning to work on the cooks line with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with operator proper hand wash procedures when returning to cooks line.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep tables, corrected, operator removed drinks during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on Grill handle.
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round tin to go containers not inverted, corrected, operator inverted to go containers at time of inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation

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.