La Fogata BBQ Specialties
8239 W Flagler St, West Miami, FL 33144 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326806
What drove the grade
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed clean aluminum containers stored in rusted shelves, located at dishwasher area.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed plastic container with chimichurri sauce stored on the walk in cooler floor. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in gaskets torn.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
During the inspection employee removed labels.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Fixed on the spot
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.