LA CENIZA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
2450 Northwest 54th Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 7942412
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall above walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper above clean dishes above three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator with big six poster **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Sergio employed for more than 60 days with no food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 5/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8220656
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall above walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Operator cleaned fan covers Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Sergio employed for more than 60 days with no food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 12/4/2024
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled.
- 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. Poster was provided to operator. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571574
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the cook touched her face with gloves on and continued to prepare food.
Inspection Date: 2/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571268
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 12/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370923
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the men's restroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bag with fish fillets in the triple sink. The cook put the fish in the walk-in cooler.
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 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. Form provided via email.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed seasoning and other items.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar tender was a glass in the hand wash sink.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yoselin working as per the manager she has been employed for more than 60 days. Warning
- 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. Form provided.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
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