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Failing Health Score
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LA BRASA KENDALL in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 โ an F grade โ a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 281 total violations โ 64 critical, 35 major, 182 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 30, 2026 shows 35 observation rows: 8 critical, 4 major, and 23 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
- [35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed multiple fly traps with accumulation of dead flies stored throughout kitchen area.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on top of prep table in kitchen and prep areas.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside container of flour and salt.
- [35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flies flying and landing on soda boxes near mop sink. Observed 3 live flies flying underneath prep table where rice cooker is stored. Observed 1 live fly flying and landing on bottle of red wine vinegar on dry storage rack next to walk in cooler. Observed 1 live fly landing on top of box of fryer oil underneath rice cooker in kitchen prep area. Observed 1 live fly landing on wall above prep table across rotisserie chicken oven.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted on shelf across cook line.
- [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for all employees on 7/10/26. Jorge, Carlos, Osbany, Alexis.
- [22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee using scraper to clean cutting board then wipe same scraper on garbage can, with no wash, rinse, or sanitize step. Observed employee continue to use same scraper to wipe down cutting board before chopping cooked potatoes. Advised operator to wash, rinse, and sanitize cutting board, knife, and scraper before use.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Across cook line.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt and flour not labeled under prep table.
- [03F-02-5] 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 establishment utilizing time as a public health for cooked rice, no time mark. Operator added time mark.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by cart in dish area.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces inside walk in cooler.
- [35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over dry storage rack where bottles of vinegar are stored. Observed accumulated dead flies in areas where sticky tape is stored.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw steak inside flip top reach in cooler across cook line.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across cook line.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken ice machine.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On walk-in freezer door frame.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven heavily soiled at wok station on cook line.
- [22-16-4] Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
- [22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to add sanitizer.
- [22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In dry storage shelf with cutting boards stored on top.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven door handle soiled with grease buildup.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service to go boxes stored on floor next to broken ice machine.
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink in dish area, missing handle.
- [29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. In dish area and cook line.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In ceviche cooler.
- [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink with very slow drain at cook line.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor throughout kitchen and prep areas.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to cook line.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser stored next to single service to go boxes on prep table.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
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