La Canita Kendall
8405 Mills Dr Ste 203, Miami, FL 33183 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338279
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 25, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed two packets of white fish in ROP bag completed thawed inside RIC under cookline.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw pork skins stored above cooked beef inside walk in cooler. Operator placed raw pork skin on below shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Observed In-use utensil stored in unclean water and at 84°F.
Basic3
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 two packets of white fish in ROP bag completed thawed inside RIC under cookline.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice build up inside walk in freezer.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the top threshold that opens to the outside alley.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.