La Fogata
8732 Mills Dr #1530, Miami, FL 33183 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328581
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 complaint inspection2 high priority (1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 16 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-32
- Complaint after follow-up on Oct 6Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score48
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 6, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
14 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed 4 containers with 5lbs of raw beef at a temperature of 48°F. Observed one sirloin steak at a temperature of 53°F. Observed 2 containers of raw chicken, one with 5 lbs at a temperature of 48°, and the other container with 15 lbs of raw chicken in RIC at a temperature of 49°F. Observed two containers of cut raw beef at a temperature of 52°F.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
More time given
Basic11
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
More time given
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Observe unit not in good repair and maintaining cold temperature of food items. Observed 4 containers with 5lbs of raw beef at a temperature of 48°F. Observed one sirloin steak at a temperature of 53°F. Observed 2 containers of raw chicken, one with 5 lbs at a temperature of 48°, and the other container with 15 lbs of raw chicken in RIC at a temperature of 49°F. Observed two containers of cut raw beef at a temperature of 52°F.
Administrative complaint
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
More time given
Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
More time given
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
20 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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. Observed 14 fillets of salmon completely thawed still inside ROP ban inside the walk in cooler.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed raw package steak (67°F - Cold Holding); raw beef sliced (64°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (69°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (65°F -Cold Holing); raw sausage (66°F - Cold Holding) on the prep cold holding unit. Also observed for same RIC unit raw chicken (61°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (62°F - Cold Holding). Per operator food items placed in unit an hour ago from WIC. Operator removed and placed it in WIF to cool down. Unit is not to be used until repaired.
Repeat violation
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed soiled shelves inside walk in cooler.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed accumulation of rust on shelves housing aluminum can beverages and other food items in kitchen.
Basic16
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 14 fillets of salmon completely thawed still inside ROP ban inside the walk in cooler.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed carrot and cabbage salad and two large bins of chimichurri with no cover inside walking cooler.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl being used as a scoop for rice inside walk in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed broken door gaskets for reach in coolers near stove and also reach in cooler next to the reach in freezer.
Repeat violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed accumulation of rust on walk in cooler shelves.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed accumulation of rust in reach in cooler shelves.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice build up on door frame of walk in freezer.
Repeat violation
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed raw package steak (67°F - Cold Holding); raw beef sliced (64°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (69°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (65°F -Cold Holing); raw sausage (66°F - Cold Holding) on the prep cold holding unit. Also observed for same RIC unit raw chicken (61°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (62°F - Cold Holding). Per operator food items placed in unit an hour ago from WIC. Operator removed and placed it in WIF to cool down. Unit is not to be used until repaired.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Observed accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed soiled shelves of reach in coolers in kitchen area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed soiled with black like substance the interior of ice machine
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in coolers.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Observed bug zapper currently off hanging above ceiling around prep area, 3CS and reach in coolers.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
Observed soiled cardboard on floor in the kitchen area.
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed broken wall tile at the bottom corner near walk in coolers.
Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
Observed lighting shield missing above prep table and 3CS.
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.
- 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.