Lacarreta Restaurant

10633 NW 12 St, Miami, FL 33172 · Permanent Food Service · License 2318666

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 9, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 9 complaint inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 8 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitSep 9, 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.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 8 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed pitcher stored at unit in window area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic8

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Observed at cook line squeeze bottles unlabeled.

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Observed employee engaged in food prep at cook line with gold bracelet.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Observed at flip top unit cook line area and some auxiliary units as well.

      Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Observed at reach in unit salad station.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed gasket at sandwich station cooling unit soiled

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Observed bat rear roll up door unloading area.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

      Observed at second cook line area on the back.

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Observed at bar area behind equipments.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1