LA PLAGE
9449 COLLINS AVE, Surfside FL 33154 · 305-799-0244
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food with an expired license. Operator was advised to renew license immediately.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate14 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 20 findingsThe state's own report →
Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp stored over/not properly separated from cases of water in walk in cooler.
Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler under flat grill. Advised chef that all foods must be separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chef rearranged.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in kitchen area.
Observed employee cleaning blender in hand washing sink in coffee station.
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Observed establishment offering raw salmon and Caesar dressing with raw eggs. However, Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Advised chef and he instructed staff to reprint menu identifying raw items.
Observed yogurt held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Accumulation of red build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in dry storage room.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area in bar area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in bar area.
Observed Raw oranges not washed prior to preparation.
Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar.
Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Observed case of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Chef moved to shelf.
Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to ice machine between uses. Chef moved to shelf.
Working containers of sugar, granola and chia seeds removed from original container not identified by common name.
Jun 8, 2026Inspection 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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Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at front counter soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand wash sink in pizza station.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at front market soiled.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at cook line at 88 F.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris.
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at pizza station soiled with old food debris.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile near walk in coolers.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef engaged in food preparation missing hair restraint.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza cutters in standing water at 69 F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in produce walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at pizza station soiled with old food debris.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties stored over RTE sauces inside of walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 6 portions of cooked egg noodles marked with a date that exceeds 7 days.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 6 portions of cooked egg noodles marked with a date that exceeds 7 days.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed 3 ceiling tiles missing above pizza station in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile showing water damage above pizza station in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 81 F at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at bar. Employee provided paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at Market Cafeteria with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Maintenance arrived to clean ice machine.
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. Observed unenclosed beverage container inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Chef discarded beverage.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor at storage room in kitchen.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee was coming from outside and started scooping ice without washing her hands. Employee washed her hands correctly.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food with an expired license. Operator was advised to renew license immediately.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fish fillets at (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located by the cook line. As per employees item had been there for more than four hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish fillets at (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located by the cook line. As per employee item had been there for more than four hours. Fish fillets were discarded immediately.
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. Procedure was provided and printed.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. As evidence of no batteries for the probe thermometer.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to dispense bread crumbs. Chef discarded the container.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed tuna defrosted inside seal bag. Employee cut all the sealed bags.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without beard guard. Employee corrected it.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. Employee corrected the issue.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of oil stored on the floor at storage room. Employee moved the food containers.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at preparation table at cook line. Manager heated water to store utensils.
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.