La Cascada Restaurant Cafe
7033 NW 36 Ave, Miami, FL 33147 · Permanent Food Service · License 2316057
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 8 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 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
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed white cutting board with food debris at dry storage area. Employee removed and washed property during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels inside customers bathroom. Employee provided during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed bag of white rice being stored on the floor at dry storage area. Employee removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed no handwashing sign at employee bathroom. Provided operator with handwashing sign via email.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed 3 dead roaches behind beer reach in cooler at front counter. Also observed 3 dead roaches under metal rack in dry storage area. Employee swept clean during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed hole on the inside dry storage room.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed hole on kitchen ceiling on top of oven. Also observed water damage in front dining area on top big screen tv.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.