La Isla Cafeteria
2008 NW 20 St, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2300119
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw beef stored over cases of unwashed produce in reach in cooler at front counter. Operator placed raw beef in correct storage order.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw shrimp and raw fish in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator placed items in correct storage order.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic5
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed raw fish thawing in ambient temperature. Operator placed items in reach in cooler and was trained on proper thawing methods.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed shelves in reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed fan guards in reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tiles above front counter showing water damage.
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.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.