La Catalana
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
47
Score
Inspectors have visited La Catalana eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
La Catalana's latest score of 47 falls below the Miami average of 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork. At walk in freezer. Coached employee. Employee started fixing products. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink next to the three compartment sink blocked by mixer.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink next to the three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored at shelves ear the walk in cooler not stored inverted. Coached employee.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole inter the handwash sink near the three compartment sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee personal phone at preparation table across cook line.
40-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open water stored at reach in cooler across cook line. Observed employee personal open water bottle stored at front counter cake reach in cooler. Coached employee.
12B-13-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 coconut and guava paste in plastic containers stored on floor at walk in cooler. Coached employee.
08B-38-4
47
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Observed raw ground beef removed from package stored over raw whole beef inside walk in freezer.
08A-17-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at front counter.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to dish area. Operator placed hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer + 300 ppm at the front counter. Employee fixed the solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. As per operator bakery opened at 6:00 am and food was placed outside around 7:00 am.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator was cooked Saturday.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler located by the stove.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
82
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer +200 ppm. Operator replaced the sanitizer solution to 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing water at 85°F at the front counter. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not identified. Operator labeled the sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef stored over bacon. Operator placed beef at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket with chlorine at the front counter was 200 ppm +. Operator discarded it and now it is 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-15-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator did not have written procedures even though food was time marked. Form was provided to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a metal scoop handle above the ham. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at the unisex bathroom.
32-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed croquettes and tequeños not covered inside the walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
41
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed vegetable stored inside of nonfood grade bag at walk in freezer. Operator was informed that they need to change the bag. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked beans date marked 2-13-2023, eight days ago. Operator discarded the beans. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine + 200 ppm). Operator added water to get 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and ham salad not properly date marked. As per operator was made it two days ago. Operator started to date mark the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
52
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over pork ribs stored in a rack at walk-in cooler. Manager was informed the correct order of the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed croquettes, chicken, beef, ham and cheese empanadas at front counter not time marked. As per the manager for less than two hours. Manager time marked the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (117 F - Hot Holding) at grill. As per manager for less than one hour. Manager started to reheating the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed stuffed ham , arroz with beans stored at walk-in cooler not properly date marked. As per manager was made two days ago. Manager started to date marked the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a flour box stored on floor under preparation table located where the bakery products are prepared. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled at walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand wash sink faucet located at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not identified by common name at preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Catalana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Catalana on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Catalana?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Catalana.
How does La Catalana compare to other restaurants in Miami?
La Catalana most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has La Catalana's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Catalana have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Catalana means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Catalana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Catalana is inspected around two times per year on average.
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