LAS MERCEDES GRILL LLC
8199 NW 54 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls not inverted on shelf in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair net. Employee put a hair net. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed on front counter. Operator stored scoop with the handle up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching salt on shelf in kitchen. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employees do not know how to calibrate probe thermometer. Employees were trained by inspector how to calibrate probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum cup stored inside rice container in dry storage.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents inside kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted on shelves over reach in freezer and prep table inside kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - 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 employee drinking from an open container inside kitchen. Operator placed a lid and straw. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on front counter floor.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front counter. Operator stored ice scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler by white reach in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table by bread toaster at front counter.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and plastic containers stored on shelf inside kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler by small white reach in freezer in kitchen.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef thawing at room temperature inside kitchen. Operator started to prepare meat. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container on shelf inside kitchen. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by mop sink.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink inside kitchen. Employee was trained by Inspector how to wash hands properly. Operator washed hands at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shredded beef not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. As per Operator meat was cooked last Saturday March 23rd, 2024. Operator date marked container. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside Salt container on shelf inside kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted under prep table inside kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white reach in freezer on corner inside kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave interior on shelf inside kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed food trays stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed them from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container on front counter. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw pork inside reach in cooler. Operator stored them correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 591-9311
Website: http://www.lasmercedesgrill.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(632 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025