LA BODEGA RESTAURANT
13774 Southwest 88th Street
Miami, Florida, 33186
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
17
Total
23
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups with no handle stored inside container of mussels and container of rice. Operator removed cups **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled at cook line **Repeat Violation**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed several ceiling tiles with stains in kitchen area
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken ice machine in back prep area. Observed gaskets torn at standing reach in cooler next to grill
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of exterior door
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed at entrance of walk in freezer and at wall next to back exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under reach in cooler next to ice machine and inside cracked tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen area next to cook line **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of mayo stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator picked up bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in kitchen area near cook line and behind prep table with plates next to hand sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt and spices not labeled at cook line
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw squid stored inside non food grade bags inside reach in freezer near cook line **Repeat Violation**
- 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 chicken stored over raw calamari inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink at front counter **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink next to cook line **Repeat Violation**
- 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 black beans with no date mark inside standing reach in cooler in prep area, as per operator was made 2 days prior to inspection.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand sink next to cook line **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 23 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed **Time Extended**
- 36-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at dishwasher area and outside of the walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at dishwasher area and outside of the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under standing reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed standing water at kitchen area where the tiles are missing. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several tiles missing and some broken at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed several tiles missing and some broken at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at ceviche station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at ceviche station **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at preparation area. **Time Extended**
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed deserts and tamales, as per the manager are made at home. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed deserts and tamales still inside of walk in cooler and reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed deserts and tamales as per the manager are made at home. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed deserts and tamales as per the manager are made at home still inside of walk in cooler and reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52 F - Cold Holding); octopus (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler bakery station. As per operator since yesterday. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed mashed potatoes (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. The same product from yesterday. **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52 F - Cold Holding), octopus (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler bakery station. As per operator since yesterday. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed mashed potatoes (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. The same product from yesterday. Operator moved the product to be discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
12
Intermediate
6
Basic
19
Total
37
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service container without handle stored inside of desert. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers door handles soiled at bakery station. And microwave door handles soiled. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach u dear shelves at bakery station. **Warning**
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at dishwasher area and outside of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under standing reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under reach in cooler and preparation tables at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several tiles missing and some broken at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter. **Warning**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching the rice with milk. Operator removed the Handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at bakery station. And heavy accumulation of grease and debris on stove. **Warning**
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed pipe under hand wash sink and the pipe under three compartment in disrepair. The water at drain on floor. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at bakery station where the ceviche is made. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service articles stored on floor next to shelf at bakery station. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at ceviche station. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust under/next to three compartment sink and dishwasher machine. **Warning**
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water of the three compartment sink draining on floor. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at preparation area. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). **Warning**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed bread stored in soiled drawer at bakery station. **Warning**
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed deserts and tamales, as per the manager are made at home. **Warning**
- 28-17-5:High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Observed sewage from the dishwasher machine disposal at floor in kitchen area. The drain is clogged. And waste water from hand wash sink drain on floor at bakery area. **Warning**
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed ceviche is offered on the menu no parasites destruction letter. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed octopus and shrimp stored inside of thank you bags at reach in cooler bakery station. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cut onions at reach in cooler at bakery station. And observed raw fish stored over cooked pasta at walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 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 stored over seafood mix at walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain under the dishwasher machine. **Warning**
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed deserts and tamales as per the manager are made at home. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52 F - Cold Holding); octopus (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler bakery station. As per operator since yesterday. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52 F - Cold Holding), octopus (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler bakery station. As per operator since yesterday. **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. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a green container inside of hand wash sink preparation area. **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink preparation area. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at preparation area. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink with water at 80°F after 3 minutes running water at preparation area. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 37 total violations (12 high priority, 6 intermediate, 19 basic).