Lo De Lea Steak

12210 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami, FL 33181

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Lo De Lea Steak, the earliest from 2023. Lo De Lea Steak was last inspected on Mar 16, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Lo De Lea Steak's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation**

36-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments.

36-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.

22-16-4

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine.

22-20-5

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. ROP fish no longer frozen not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager opened the bags. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the handwashing sink in kitchen area. Manager provided it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.debris behind cooking equipments and shelves.

36-73-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at the bar handwashing sink.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2023

50-17-3

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease around grease receptacle and dumped container.

33-20-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lo De Lea Steak last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lo De Lea Steak on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lo De Lea Steak?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lo De Lea Steak.

How does Lo De Lea Steak compare to other restaurants in North Miami?

Lo De Lea Steak most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami average of 80.

Has Lo De Lea Steak's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lo De Lea Steak have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lo De Lea Steak 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 Lo De Lea Steak inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lo De Lea Steak is inspected around three times per year on average.

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