DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA NINA RESTAURANT

1571 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33050
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Croquettes 95F
  • 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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed the handwashing sink at front counter used to wash out coffee utensils
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In storage room under produce shelf
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in hot holding unit.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (115*F - Hot Holding); croquettes (105*F - Hot Holding) warmer was turned up to higher temperatures **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray over cases of bottle water
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541132

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Seasonings and oil stored on the floor in dry storage area
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Gaskets in poor repair on TRUE stand up reachin unit In storage room
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic utensils stored on the floor
  • 14-09-4:Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged stored over raw fish, in stand up freezer.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside of backdoor
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Cooked pork stored in reachin cooler not date marked

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383917

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with grease, dust above fan near back door., also shelving next to freezer , holding clean pans .
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored . Knives Stored in ceiling panel above fan Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee cooking with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 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.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in storage building.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cases of beef thawing in container in dry storage building .
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed , in painted Wood shelving holding containers of fry goods
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food In chest freezer , whole fish stored in non food grade thank you bags
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food poultry stored over or with unwashed produce, green peppers in stand up refrigerators.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thawing beef at 57F Cooks began to prep beef to cook . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, outside neat to mop sink
  • 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Near the back door . For reporting purposes only.