La Playa Grill

9698 SW 328 St, Homestead, FL 33033 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333632

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 75 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection
4 high priority (3 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (2 repeats)
-25
Safety score75

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct152026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitOct 15, 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:
- 4 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Observed fish soup (46°F - Cold Holding); inside reach in cooler at prep area. As per operator since the day before. Operator discarded.
  Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  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. See stop sale. Observed inside reach in cooler across cook line 17 mahi 2 snapper 1 grouper still inside packs no longer frozen. Operator segregated.
  Repeat violation
  Stop Sale issued.
  Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. 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. See stop sale. Observed inside reach in cooler across cook line 17 mahi 2 snapper 1 grouper still inside packs no longer frozen. Operator segregated.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed fish soup (46°F - Cold Holding); inside reach in cooler at prep area. As per operator since the day before. Operator discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer.
  Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced the sanitizer. Retest Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm).
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed sugar inside plastic container without label at dry storage.
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  See stop sale. Observed inside reach in cooler across cook line 17 mahi 2 snapper 1 grouper still inside packs no longer frozen. Operator segregated.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed creme brulee not covered inside reach in cooler at dessert station. Operator covered.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Observed next to ice machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  Observed at washing area.
- 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.
  Observed employee phone on prep table across cook line. Operator 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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.