La Rural Argentine Steakhouse

2346 - 2350 Weston Rd, Weston, FL 33326 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623918

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 71 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 3, 2026

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.High priority · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 25 complaint inspection
6 high priority (2 fixed by the Sep 3 follow-up, 3 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic
-29
Safety score71

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Aug252026

Complaint inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  At time of callback inspection operator purchased needs to be installed
  More time given
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
Basic1
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  At time of callback inspection still observed
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 25, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
- 6 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority6
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed chorizo (58°F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed in walk-in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Observed in steam well rice (129-139°F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 15 minutes. Operator increased steam well temperature.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Observed on speed rack in walk-in freezer sheet pan of raw breaded chicken breast stored sheet pan of raw breaded beef. Operator stored correctly.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  Observed operator washing hand less 10 seconds.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 Ppm chlorine ran three cycles.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Mop sink faucet
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Slicer at front counter surface soiled with food debris
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Boxes of chorizo (58°F - Cold Holding) on floor at front counter. Operator placed in walk-in cooler. Observed bag of onions stored on walk-in cooler floor. Observed plastic containers of Mazzola corn oil stored on kitchen floor.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Observed open water bottle on shelf next to clean dishes
- Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  Employee bathroom
  Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  Employee bathroom
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Located by cooling drawers on cook line
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul282026B82Routine inspection12 violations, 3 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce
  Observed in walk-in cooler raw ground ch stored over unwashed onions. Operator stored correctly.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  Observed employee handle garbage can placed gloves on then engaged in food preparation.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  Used to separate chicken Milanese in lower flip top cooler.
Basic9
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed in padela single door freezer 2 trays of empanada not covered.
  Food stored on floor.
  Plastic containers of mazola corn oil stored on kitchen floor.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  2 pairs hanging on oven door handle.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Observed open plastic water bottle stored in reach in cooler.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
- Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  Employee bathroom
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  By hand washing sink in kitchen. Cook line
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee cell phone on cook line. Employee removed.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.