La Mar Restaurant

500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, La Mar Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Miami restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

22-02-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Corrected On-Site**

21-09-4

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Most cold items, pastry etc .

08B-01-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

05-10-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

05-13-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-10-4

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen employees wearing jewelry while preparing.

13-07-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

16-23-4

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed a/c pipe Draining inside employees hand sink, kitchen area next to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

29-07-5

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Mar Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Mar Restaurant on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Mar Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Mar Restaurant.

How does La Mar Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?

La Mar Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.

Has La Mar Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Mar Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Mar Restaurant 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 Mar Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Mar Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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