LA BRASA NORTH MIAMI
1803 Northeast 123rd Street
Florida, 33181
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).