La Patagonia Argentina
4802 NW 7 St, Miami, FL 33126 · Permanent Food Service · License 2313393
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed plastic container stored in hand sink located at cooking line.
Basic12
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood system soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Repeat violation
Ceiling tile missing.
By the exit door, located at the kitchen.
Repeat violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Repeat violation
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.