La Cabana Grill
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
70
Score
La Cabana Grill, located at 6780 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on February 6, 2026. The inspection noted one critical violation for operating with an expired license, along with one major and two minor violations. Previous inspections for this Mexican/Latin establishment have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at front counter with sanitizer missing label.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents above cook line soiled with grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust.
14-17-4
70
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans stored on shelves in kitchen not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light bulb in walk in cooler missing glass shield.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with bottle at cook line not labeled.
02D-01-5
82
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for men and women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
86
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board stored on hand wash sink at front counter. Manager removed cutting board from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with window cleaner not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hold filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind grill soiled with accumulation of grease.
36-27-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above cook line soiled with accumulation of grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor in prep area. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor inside of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights above cook line missing proper shield.
38-07-4
55
May 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled.
36-68-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
86
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. By walk in cooler. Manager corrected it.
31B-06-4
Basic - Hood filter fire suppression/exhaust system. Filters soiled.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On top of the preparation table. Chef corrected it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Explained to employee, and setup correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
64
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
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