La Trufa Gourmet Catering
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at La Trufa Gourmet Catering, the earliest from 2022. La Trufa Gourmet Catering was last inspected on Apr 16, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting La Trufa Gourmet Catering on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
6
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed establishment conducts cook chill of cooked duck, cooked pork and cooked fennel without HACCP plan. Observed ROP packages at reach in freezers at back storage area. Labels exceed 48 hours. As per person in charge, products are packaged at 41F. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed ROP of raw corvina, lobster,salmon and salmon tartar missing required information at reach in freezers at back storage area. As per person in charge, fish has remained frozen before and after ROP. **Warning**
03G-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed (47F - Cold Holding) at room temperature. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Employee placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee wiped hands on clothes. Manager coached employee on proper procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-18-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Taimi, Greta, Victoria, Sandro employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stored cooking plate soiled with old food debris on shelves near cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed reach in coolers obstructing access to hand sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of sugar stored inside hand sink at storage area. Observed food debris in hand sink at storage area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in between reach in coolers at prep area and at storage area. Employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging and cook chill without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts ROP on raw corvina, lobster,salmon raw chicken, tenderloin, fajita, pichana and salmon tartar. Observed establishment conducts cook chill of cooked duck, cooked pork and cooked fennel without HACCP plan. Observed ROP packages at reach in freezers at back storage area. Labels exceed 48 hours. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled with dark substance at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee beverage stored on preparation table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil and mayonnaise stored on floor. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed ROP packages of raw corvina, lobster,salmon raw chicken, tenderloin, fajita, pichana and salmon tartar, duck, cooked pork at reach in freezer and chest freezer at back storage area missing required information. **Warning**
03G-53-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath hand sink. Manager began repairing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-11-4
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Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with food debris and hair next to reach in cooler at prep area. Manager cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no handwashing soap at handwashing sink in prep area next to reach in cooler. Manager provided soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser at prep area handwashing sink not working. Manager removed soap dispenser and discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer next to walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager removed and stored mop properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with black beans not labeled under preparation table in front of oven. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris under preparation table across oven, manager cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with food debris next to dry storage area, manager cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on equipment. Observed rust on bottom shelves of preparation table across oven.
22-31-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards with cut marks under preparation table across oven, manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris next to handwashing sink across from preparation table, Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
67
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker at mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil being stored on the floor next to oven. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean dishes on top dry rack at preparation area not inverted, manager inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
78
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs on top unwashed vegetables inside walk in cooler. Chef stored product properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of reach in freezer next to walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer next to office. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
78
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Provided information handout to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed 4 white plastic containers with sugar, brown sugar, rice and flour not labeled. Locate in kitchen area metal racks. Employee labeled product properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop being stored inside mop bucket. Employee stored it properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer located in storage area next to office desk.
14-69-4
74
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw beef located in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed cooked duck stored with raw chicken located in the chest freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense raw rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above the walk-in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk rice bin on the dry storage floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the chest unit, sliding door unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed boxes containing togo food containers stored on the dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Trufa Gourmet Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Trufa Gourmet Catering on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Trufa Gourmet Catering?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Trufa Gourmet Catering.
How does La Trufa Gourmet Catering compare to other restaurants in Miami?
La Trufa Gourmet Catering most recently scored 22 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has La Trufa Gourmet Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Trufa Gourmet Catering have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Trufa Gourmet Catering means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Trufa Gourmet Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Trufa Gourmet Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.
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