La Nina

20800 Sw 177 Ave, Miami, FL 33187

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at La Nina, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 1, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Miami restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cooked bacon on reach in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler, as per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator opened plastic lid container to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork inside the reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shellfish eggs stored above grit and cooked potatoes. Operator placed eggs at the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (77 F - Cold Holding) stored in the preparation table. As per operator for less than2 hours. Operator placed butter on topic the stove to keep it at 135° F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03A-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 cooked beef not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was cooked on Sunday. Operator date marked the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water at the 3 compartment sink. After water was running for over 3 minutes, water reached 78° F. **Warning**

27-06-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the hand wash sink. After water was running for over 3 minutes, water reached 78° F. **Warning**

27-16-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth in preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

21-12-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed reach in cooler cutting board not longer cleanable. **Warning**

14-09-4

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee did not wash his hands after he creaked raw shel eggs. Employee was coached to wash his hands.

12A-27-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on the floor. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at + 200 ppm. Operator changed the solution. Final concentration 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored at preparation table next to cutting board. Operator moved the sanitizer bucket to the shelf under preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Nina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Nina on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Nina?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Nina.

How does La Nina compare to other restaurants in Miami?

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

Has La Nina's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Nina have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Nina 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 Nina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Nina is inspected around two times per year on average.

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