Lola Restaurant & Grill
5555 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Permanent Food Service · License 2303161
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 29, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale.Observed moldy cream cheese inside reach in cooler. Cream cheese was discarded.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed bread stored directly inside non food grade carry out shopping market bags . Employee discarded the bags.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Missing at the bar hand sink.Employee restocked the station.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed chemical product in spray bottle without label. Manager labeled the bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed on oven handle.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.
Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher machine is out of service .
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.
Observed missing faucets oh sink by the dishwasher.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging automatic gratuity/ operations charge without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill/ not visible or smaller than the letter size used for food items .
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.