La Scala Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
19
Score
La Scala Restaurant is a restaurant located at 180 Crandon Blvd Ste 109, Key Biscayne, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
7
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
19
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Dec 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Dec 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed over 3CS. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed around hood tiles. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at RIC across from cooking range. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC fan guard soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water knob at HWS in disrepair. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons and forks stored with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at WIC shelves. **Warning**
14-17-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed staff washed hands with cold water at HWS at entrance to kitchen. HWS has no hot water. **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 not commercially packaged chicken over commercially packaged pasta at white standup RIF. **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff member not knowing minimum concentration of chlorine at dishwasher. Coached staff. **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed HWS blocked by trash bins at entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio not identified as raw on the menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jose and Carmen hired over 60 days with no food handlers training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
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