LA SCALA RESTAURANT

180 CRANDON BLVD STE 109

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Provided to operator via email.
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 cooked pasta inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor at cook line.
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed by 3 compartment sink.
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth throughout preparation tables at cook line.
12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Coached employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 2021 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee training expired on 2022. Repeat Violation

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 2021 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee training expired on 2022.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347168

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan soiled. Observed door handles at walk in cooler soiled.
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license during inspection. Admin Complaint
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cut calamari in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade soiled.
11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Operator had employee reporting agreement in back of food handler book. Operator signed and employees as well during inspection. Corrected On-Site

★★★★½ (4.7/5)

(79 reviews)

Monday:6:00 – 10:30 PM

Tuesday:6:00 – 10:30 PM

Wednesday:6:00 – 10:30 PM

Thursday:6:00 – 10:30 PM

Friday:6:00 – 11:00 PM

Saturday:6:00 – 11:00 PM

Sunday:Closed

✗ Currently Closed

✓ Restaurant

Serves Beer

Serves Wine

Dinner

Takeout

Dine-in

Wheelchair Accessible

Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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