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Licensee
Name: LA BODEGA RESTAURANT License Number: SEA2331134
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 13774 SW 88 ST
MIAMI, FL 33186

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/20/2025 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups with no handle stored inside container of mussels and container of rice. Operator removed cups **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled at cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed several ceiling tiles with stains in kitchen area
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken ice machine in back prep area. Observed gaskets torn at standing reach in cooler next to grill
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of exterior door
36-08-4    Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed at entrance of walk in freezer and at wall next to back exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under reach in cooler next to ice machine and inside cracked tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food
36-17-5    Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen area next to cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of mayo stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator picked up bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in kitchen area near cook line and behind prep table with plates next to hand sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt and spices not labeled at cook line
14-31-5    High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw squid stored inside non food grade bags inside reach in freezer near cook line **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw calamari inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink at front counter **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink next to cook line **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans with no date mark inside standing reach in cooler in prep area, as per operator was made 2 days prior to inspection.
27-16-4    Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand sink next to cook line **Repeat Violation**
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