LA CUCINA

Based on 7 health inspections, LA CUCINA in LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE has earned a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

256 COMMERCIAL BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13569496

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Food items stored under dripping condenser line - Cookline high/low unit.
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. Front counter - cooked eggplant per operator prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

1/13/2026· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8697299

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/5/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10893991

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cookline.
21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen operator stored properly.

4/29/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10749951

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Reach in cooler at front line raw veal over cooked pasta. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12/26/2024· 1y 3mo ago

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

6/18/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8688511

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. High/low unit - raw calamari stored over ready to eat eggplant. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
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 handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

6/5/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8370622

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 1 basic

50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at front counter, raw veal stored over fresh pasta. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not dated with date last served. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
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. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cook line used to store kitchen utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site