La Terraza Organic Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
74
Score
La Terraza Organic Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Doral restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line. Operator placed a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
74
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cooking cleaned sanitized utensil stored with food contact first at prep table kitchen area.
24-18-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil cooking container stored on the floor at dry storage area.
08B-38-4
90
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
70
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over a container of cooked potatoes. Chef relocated ground beef to another rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed rice pudding containers with not labels specified by law at reach in cooler by coffee station area. Staff provided a commercial invoice from Miami Postres Company dated 10/18/2024 delivered day. Management was instructed to request labeled containers on future deliveries and labeled the ones onsite with delivery date. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not stored to dry at mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of olive oil stored on the floor at dry storage area.
08B-38-4
70
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (48F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding) stored at the reach in cooler in front of the cooler, as per operator food was stored inside the reach in cooler overnight. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (48F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding) stored at the reach in cooler in front of the cooler, as per operator stored inside overnight. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blender inside the handwashing sink at the cafe bar, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs, burger, ribeye, NY strip and Entraña on the menu not identified. As per operator, they are remaking new menus soon. Operator marked items during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chimicurrie with no date marking, as per operator made 4 days ago. Operator placed date on item. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired on 3/4/24 employee names Maria, Alexandra, Mayela and Sagrario working for approximately 5 years. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed fabuloso in a spray bottle with no name label. Operator placed name on bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 78F in the bathrooms handwashing sink, ran water for about 8 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank not secured at the bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils not inverted over the 3 compartment sink. Observed plates on the top shelf not inverted at the bar and kitchen area. Operator inverted items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in front of oven with ambient temperature of 46F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the cafe bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at the cafe area soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
29
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over chimichurri inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed License expired since October 1st, 2023. Operator renewed License during Routine Inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured inside Bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets inside front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons faces up on shelf over three compartment sink. Operator stored spoons faces down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
52
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside hose connected with no vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside hose connected with no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed Raw corvina used for ceviche and smoked salmon offered on the menu, no parasite destruction record available. **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon inside hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviches and smoked salmon, No identify on the menu as raw items. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at ki hand wash sink. Chef provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cream brûlée prepared on site at dessert display counter according to manager prepared the day be no date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at kitchen above preparation table. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on preparation table. Employee removed her phone **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed at kitchen in storage area. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand was sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
25
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at sink across ware washing area. Employee refilled paper dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at sink across ware washing area
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed new license and posted in office **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Terraza Organic Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Terraza Organic Restaurant on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Terraza Organic Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Terraza Organic Restaurant.
How does La Terraza Organic Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Doral?
La Terraza Organic Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Doral average of 73.
Has La Terraza Organic Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Terraza Organic Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Terraza Organic Restaurant 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 Terraza Organic Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Terraza Organic Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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