Lamacarena Restaurant

13769 SW 139 Ct, Miami, FL 33186 · Permanent Food Service · License 2325837

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 70 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.High priority · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 12 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-30
Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep222026

Routine inspection

17 violations found

First visitSep 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
17 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed in reach in freezer raw pork stored over assorted vegetable. Employee stored pork below vegetables during time of inspection. Observed in reach in freezer raw ground beef stored over plantains. Employee stored raw ground beef below vegetables during time of inspection. Observed in reach in cooler raw chicken stored above beef stock. Employee stored raw chicken below beef stock during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Observed to the right of three compartment sink no vacuum breaker installed at hose Bibb.
Intermediate3
- Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  Observed Maria S., Maria L., Ede M. And Ana G. Without proof of reporting agreement. Reporting agreement was sent via email to operator to be filled out by employees
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  Observed Ana G. Working as manager without certification. No other employee is certified as manager in establishment.
  No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Maria S., Maria L., and Ede M. Engaging in food preparation, as per operator hired more than 60 days, without proof of food handler training.
Basic12
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed assorted seasoning above reach in cooler across from cook line without common name.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed case of water bottles stored on floor of dry storage. Operator lifted case of of floor during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Observed employee water bottle on cutting board at preparation table in kitchen. Employee removed water bottle during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed interior of reach in cooler across from preparation table with rust.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Observed interior of microwave with food debris.
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Observed accumulation of black mold like substance in ice machine across from front counter.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed fan with accumulation of dust at preparation table in kitchen.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  Observed grease receptacle at front parking lot not on a nonabsorbent surface.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed accumulation of grease under and behind fixed equipment at kitchen cook line.
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Observed mops in kitchen not stored in a manner to allow mop to dry.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  Observed no chocking poster in establishment. Was provided to operator via email during time of inspection.
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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.