La Plage
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2022, La Plage has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 23, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average for Surfside sits at 74, putting La Plage on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at front market soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at cook line at 88 F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris.
22-16-4
78
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at pizza station soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile near walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef engaged in food preparation missing hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza cutters in standing water at 69 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in produce walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at pizza station soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
74
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties stored over RTE sauces inside of walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 6 portions of cooked egg noodles marked with a date that exceeds 7 days.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 6 portions of cooked egg noodles marked with a date that exceeds 7 days.
01B-24-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 3 ceiling tiles missing above pizza station in kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile showing water damage above pizza station in kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 81 F at cook line.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
47
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at bar. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at Market Cafeteria with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Maintenance arrived to clean ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed unenclosed beverage container inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Chef discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor at storage room in kitchen.
08B-38-4
78
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee was coming from outside and started scooping ice without washing her hands . Employee washed her hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food with an expired license. Operator was advised to renew license immediately.
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fish fillets at (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located by the cook line. As per employees item had been there for more than four hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish fillets at (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located by the cook line. As per employee item had been there for more than four hours. Fish fillets were discarded immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Procedure was provided and printed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. As evidence of no batteries for the probe thermometer.
05-10-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without beard guard. Employee corrected it. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. Employee corrected the issue. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of oil stored on the floor at storage room. Employee moved the food containers . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at preparation table at cook line. Manager heated water to store utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to dispense bread crumbs . Chef discarded the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 commercially processed tuna defrosted inside seal bag. Employee cut all the sealed bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
33
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hand wash sink in kitchen area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled blue cutting board in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut sweet potatoes container stored on floor. Manager rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 86° F. In kitchen area.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler unit in kitchen area.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed granola and sliced almonds not labeled with common name. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Aug 23, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above seasoning inside reach in cooler . Chef inverted the storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked mushrooms at 49 F inside reach in cooler ( as per employee for less than 4 hrs) . Mushrooms were transferred to a reach in freezer to cool down faster. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee washed the can opener immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using the hand sink as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp, chocolate mouse from 8/22 without date marking inside reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of 0 quat sanitizer concentration for the sanitizer bucket. Employee changed the sanitizer and check it. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-33-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles ( prep area by walk in coolers). **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
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 packaged fish already thawed inside the sealed bag. Employee opened all the bags immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed most of the employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restrain.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket quat 0 ppm ( pizza station). Employee changed the sanitizer immediately, then quat sanitizer 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food containers with flour and sugar without labels. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Plage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Plage on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Plage?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Plage.
How does La Plage compare to other restaurants in Surfside?
La Plage most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Surfside average of 74.
Has La Plage's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Plage have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Plage means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Plage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Plage is inspected around two times per year on average.
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