La Brasa Grill
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
61
Score
La Brasa Grill has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
La Brasa Grill's latest score of 61 falls below the Coral Springs average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
61
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overstacked sliced tomatoes not prepped today stored at 51 in double pan for one hour at salad prep cooler. Operator removed extra pan and reorganized to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at front cook line heavily soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front cook line 0 ppm. Operator added chlorine sanitizer to solution retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
78
Sep 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) triple sink set up **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer measured 42F when being calibrated.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the ceviche station, the inside of the cooler is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the walk in cooler, a bowl was stored inside the cooked beans and used to dispense the product. The bowl was removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage container stored on a dry storage rack across from the dish washer. The container was removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the bins for the seasonings. The scoops were removed to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the hand wash sink next to the dish washer, the hot and cold water handles are soiled. In the dining room, the reach in cooler gasket is soiled. Outside of the microwave in the dish area
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the front line, ceiling tiles and vents soiled
36-34-5
55
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In the dry store, medicine over the food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used like scoop without a handle in the chicken seasoning container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, boxes of raw chicken stored on floor. Operator removed the boxes of chicken from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, unwashed produce stored over the ready to eat food (spring mix salad). Operator reorganized correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
74
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Jun 27, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer- raw chicken stored in non food grade plastic to- go shopping bags- operator removed.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At tall reach in freezer - raw pork and raw chicken not commercially packaged over macaroni and cheese packets- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw pork - operator removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
16-36-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Giovanna Baquerizo 08/14/2017- 08/14/2022
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by dish machine area- sink blocked by trash can
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At front counter by cashier area- ceiling vents soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water on steam table counter at cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At front counter large plastic bottles of Inca cola stored on floor- operator moved off floor.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cookline knife in between prep table and steam table - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At dry storage rack at end of cookline- spoons in water of 84F- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
37
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen with dust build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Operator stated he will clean at closing time. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards grooved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Operator already ordered replacement. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Brasa Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Brasa Grill on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Brasa Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Brasa Grill.
How does La Brasa Grill compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
La Brasa Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has La Brasa Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Brasa Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Brasa Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Brasa Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Brasa Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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