LA MARINA
With 9 inspections documented, LA MARINA maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
4701 North Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526349
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465958
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added reach in cooler and reach in freezer in a service corridor hallway. The area is not approved by Tallahassee. Mop sink is inside janitors closet and refrigerator units are located inside kitchen instead. All coffee equipments were moved and prep table is there with a prep sink. Another salad cooler was added at the expo area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Observed blue prints are ready to be submitted. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459203
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added reach in cooler and reach in freezer in a service corridor hallway. The area is not approved by Tallahassee. Mop sink is inside janitors closet and refrigerator units are located inside kitchen instead. All coffee equipments were moved and prep table is there with a prep sink. Another salad cooler was added at the expo area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889007
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop ice. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna already thawed inside commercially ROP sealed package. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table . Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers stick on ready to use clean food containers. Employee removed all of them and rewashed the containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially ROP tuna already thawed stored inside sealed bags. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi rice at 70 F on the kitchen counter for around 45 minutes as per employee . Sushi rice was not under TPHC procedure. Manager added it immediately and employee marked the time. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Observed butter at room temperature under Time Control Procedure, but without time marking. As per cook, for around 2 hrs. Employee placed the time on it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added reach in cooler and reach in freezer in a service corridor hallway. The area is not approved by Tallahassee. Mop sink is inside janitors closet and refrigerator units are located inside kitchen instead. All coffee equipments were moved and prep table is there with a prep sink. Another salad cooler was added at the expo area. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer to check cold temperatures. Warning
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. As evidence of not probe thermometer to check cold temperatures. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/28/2025
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/9/2025
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside the ice machine.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager corrected the mop storage position to up side down. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. As evidence of not sanitizer product .
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed glassware at the outdoor bar inside dish machine that it is not sanitizing . Operator was advised to discontinue the use of the dishwasher machine and send everything to the main kitchen .
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed already portioned raw fish above seasoned potatoes . Chef inverted them. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to discard ice leftover. Employee was coached about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed fish ceviche ( raw fish) offered on the menu without identifying the raw item. Employee marked all the menus to comply with the requirement. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at the kitchen hand sink.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at the outdoor bar.
Inspection Date: 9/26/2024
Inspection Date: 1/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445586
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean utensils stored next to the hand sink, no splash guard was present . Person in charge moved them immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee was wearing a bracelet when handling food . Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook line without hair restrain when prepping food.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside standing water by the cook line ( water temperature 77 F)
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand sink . Repeat Violation
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil at 68 F by the cook line. Person in charge changed to time control . Form was provided.
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed chlorine test kit when using quat sanitizer.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Bar hand sink.
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361550
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at the bar station.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs above blue cheese and Sherry tomatoes inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. Raw shell eggs were moved to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
Additional Information
Features
✓ Premise
Location
View on Google MapsLast Enriched At: 5/14/2025
Report Enrichment Status
Enriched Reports: 0 of 0