LA SOSTA
1852 POLK ST, Hollywood FL 33020 · 754.221.0835
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets in kitchen and front counter both less than 100ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer buckets both reading greater than 200ppm. Employee remade both to proper 100ppm chlorine.
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. Bulletin printed and posted.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
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. New employee less than week does not have signed reporting agreement. Bulletin printed, read, and signed during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves raw smoked salmon. Consumer advisory posted, salmon not identified as raw on menu. Operator denoted at time of inspection
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from beverages to be served to the public. Employee desert stored in beverage cooler and not identified. Operator removed, properly stored and identified
Employees eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating on cook line. Discussed with operator
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 0ppm quaternary. Discussed with operator and instructed operator on proper strength, operator added quaternary and tested at 400ppm
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by kitchen hand sink. Employee labeled as sanitizer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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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.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1. Water temperature at 74F in hand washing at kitchen, and restrooms. 2. Three compartment sink 75F.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not properly labeled on top of microwave by triple sink. Operator placed label on container.
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.