LA FOGATA
8732 MILLS DR #1530, MIAMI, FL 33183
License #2328581
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LA FOGATA in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 25 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 17 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice at 54F Cold Holding. As per operator was cooked more than 6 hours.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler next to steam table.
- [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 personal phones and keys on top of prep table next to grill station.
- [22-37-4] Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Observed Three-compartment sink misused: cabbage in one bay, dirty dishes in other two.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees Jose Bascos, Gladys Patti , Martin Arambulo, Felix Moya with training for food safety expired. Operator provided copy of Food Employee Reporting Agreement at time of inspection. As per operator are working less than 30 days.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice at 54F Cold Holding.
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top of prep table next to grill station. Also observed employee drink on top of prep table next to three compartment sink.Operator removed.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust inside reach in cooler next to steam table.
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