La Marina
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
47
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at La Marina stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 10, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed edamame (50F - Cold Holding); green beans (49F - Cold Holding) and chick peas (49F - Cold Holding) inside counter top reach in cooler salad station. Food was there for more than 4 hours ( since 11:00 am) . Food items were discarded immediately.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed edamame (50F - Cold Holding); green beans (49F - Cold Holding) and chick peas (49F - Cold Holding) inside counter top reach in cooler salad station. Food was there for more than 4 hours ( since 11:00 am) . Food items were discarded immediately.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey above raw fish in the reach in cooler. Manager inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at the outdoor bar.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed one of the hand sinks used as a holder for bar items . Manager moved them out. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared tuna and tuna crispy rice ( both raw tuna) offered on the menu without being identified as raw / undercooked items.
02B-01-5
47
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna and salmon above ready to eat cheesecake inside reach in cooler salad station. Person in charge fixed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at the bar area with DM chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Sanitizer was adjusted to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Person in charge added a new chlorine solution and prime the machine. DM then, sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at one of the hand sink outside bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use
16-43-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed vacuumed fish being thawing inside the sealed bag. Employees were coached , and they removed them immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt ( as per employee ) without label. Employee label the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added reach in cooler and reach in freezer in a service corridor hallway. The area is not approved by Tallahassee. Mop sink is inside janitors closet and refrigerator units are located inside kitchen instead. All coffee equipments were moved and prep table is there with a prep sink. Another salad cooler was added at the expo area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Observed blue prints are ready to be submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added reach in cooler and reach in freezer in a service corridor hallway. The area is not approved by Tallahassee. Mop sink is inside janitors closet and refrigerator units are located inside kitchen instead. All coffee equipments were moved and prep table is there with a prep sink. Another salad cooler was added at the expo area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially ROP tuna already thawed stored inside sealed bags. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi rice at 70 F on the kitchen counter for around 45 minutes as per employee . Sushi rice was not under TPHC procedure. Manager added it immediately and employee marked the time. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 . Observed butter at room temperature under Time Control Procedure, but without time marking. As per cook, for around 2 hrs. Employee placed the time on it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added reach in cooler and reach in freezer in a service corridor hallway. The area is not approved by Tallahassee. Mop sink is inside janitors closet and refrigerator units are located inside kitchen instead. All coffee equipments were moved and prep table is there with a prep sink. Another salad cooler was added at the expo area. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer to check cold temperatures. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. As evidence of not probe thermometer to check cold temperatures. **Warning**
05-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop ice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers stick on ready to use clean food containers. Employee removed all of them and rewashed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table . **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna already thawed inside commercially ROP sealed package. **Warning**
06-09-1
39
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. As evidence of not sanitizer product .
22-49-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed glassware at the outdoor bar inside dish machine that it is not sanitizing . Operator was advised to discontinue the use of the dishwasher machine and send everything to the main kitchen .
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed already portioned raw fish above seasoned potatoes . Chef inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to discard ice leftover. Employee was coached about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed fish ceviche ( raw fish) offered on the menu without identifying the raw item. Employee marked all the menus to comply with the requirement. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at the kitchen hand sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at the outdoor bar.
31B-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager corrected the mop storage position to up side down. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside the ice machine.
22-20-5
39
Sep 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product on plastic spray bottle with no label at the bar area .
41-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
86
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil at 68 F by the cook line. Person in charge changed to time control . Form was provided.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed chlorine test kit when using quat sanitizer.
16-32-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Bar hand sink.
31B-05-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean utensils stored next to the hand sink, no splash guard was present . Person in charge moved them immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-27-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee was wearing a bracelet when handling food . Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook line without hair restrain when prepping food.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside standing water by the cook line ( water temperature 77 F)
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand sink . **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
25-27-4
50
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs above blue cheese and Sherry tomatoes inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. Raw shell eggs were moved to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at the bar station.
31B-04-4
74
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Marina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Marina on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Marina?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Marina.
How does La Marina compare to other restaurants in Miami?
La Marina most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has La Marina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Marina have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Marina 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 Marina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Marina is inspected around four times per year on average.
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