LA BRASA NORTH MIAMI
1803 Northeast 123rd Street
Florida, 33181
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup used as a scoop in the white rice with no handle. Operator removed and brought a new scoop with handle. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer with torn gaskets.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed multiple Tin foil torn on the shelves in the back prep area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the kitchen reach in cooler.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed white rice (58F - Cooling); whole chicken (50F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed white rice (58F - Cooling); whole chicken (50F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quar
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage racks rusted by the warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed storage racks rusted by the warewashing area. **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 0ppm) not dispensing sanitizer properly. 3 compartment sink is prepped. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) not dispensing sanitizer properly. 3 compartment sink is prepped Three Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in salt sugar containers with no handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers on the rack wet nesting next to dishwasher. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple food containers with crack lids. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons and tongs in standing water by the stove. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage racks rusted by the warewashing area. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In front of stove. Operator clean. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed MSG and salt with no name labels. 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 0ppm) not dispensing sanitizer properly. 3 compartment sink is prepped. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (110F - Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed back to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dishwashing trays soiled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed churros stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives in between a prep table and reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves rusted on top of the 3 components sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed hand soap dispenser in disrepair at the handwashing sink in the first kitchen cookline.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed eating eating a sandwich by the prep table in front of the cookline.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Kitchen, container with sauces stored on the floor. walk in freezer: cases of fries and sweet plantains stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between the prep table and reach in cooler in front of the cookline. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the cookline, prep area, and ware wash area. Discussed with the operator, and provided the handwashing sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/01/23. 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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout with the clean up plan. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).