La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2022, La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed 3 doors reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
90
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw eggs stored over reach in cooler , raw eggs (65F - Cold Holding). As per employee eggs stored over reach in cooler for 2 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee placed eggs in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee added more chlorine, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-52-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products. Observed Raw chicken and raw fish stored above corn and sweet plantains in the chest freezer located in the dry storage area. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw pork and raw beef steaks stored above green peppers and watermelon in the standing reach-in cooler located at the front counter. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steaks stored above cut water melon in the standing reach in cooler located at front counter. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed window cleaner, and fabuloso plastic bottles stored inside the hand sink. During the inspection employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
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 fish soup held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler, located at cooking line.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flan stored at front counter reach in cooler no cover. During the inspection employee covered it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
30
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medicine stored in cooler with customer food at front counter. Operator put items in container to segregate.
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at sandwich cooler under microwave at front counter eggs stored above cheese and sauces. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at counter : pan de bono (80F - Hot Holding); yucca fries (80F - Hot Holding); croquette (80F - Hot Holding); empanada (80F - Hot Holding). As per operator, foods have been there less than an hour. Operator placed all in pastry warmer for rapid heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed dessert items at front counter in individual containers held longer than 24 hours either no date mark. Inspector explained process to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser unable to release soap.
31B-06-4
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. Observed no kit or form, operator provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust under stove where dishes are kept.
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area water damage.
36-32-5
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 still in ROP packaging, operator cut package open. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old licensed displayed, new one is required.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee coffee cup on counter where orange juice is made. Operator moved from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all reach in freezers and dessert cooler throughout entire establishment. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system above stove area soiled. Observed fan above hand sink soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in all reach in coolers in establishment.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at cooler in front counter.
14-33-4
30
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored on shelf over lettuce. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm. Operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
82
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-23 Paid 574.00 on 12-6-2023 Confirmation 237349778 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked food not covered kitchen RIC.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
47
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (106F - Hot Holding) on top of the grill as per operator less than 30 minutes, operator placed food inside the oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside the cooler located by the 3 compartment sink, operator placed chicken at bottom under raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a hose inside hand sink located at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in the kitchen area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 1 light with no cover in the kitchen area.
38-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of cutting board, operator removed hand sink.
40-06-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food.
How does La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food compare to other restaurants in Miami?
La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food 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 Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Sorpresa Restaurante Latin Food is inspected around two times per year on average.
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