Restaurante La Zarca
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2024
74
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Restaurante La Zarca, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 27, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. **Warning**
10-20-4
74
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 vegetables located in the prep reach in cooler. Observed marinated chicken stored above marinated beef located in the sliding door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed food containers stored in kitchen unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine strips available at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
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 at the front counter. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in the domestic reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic bottled drinking water stored on the dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
37
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 small flying insects flying in air not touching food or food contact surfaces. Observed approximately 2 dead flies on reach in freezer lid in back storage area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs over vegetables **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator item was placed in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Operator moved item to reach in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on cutting board. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to scoop onions. Operator discarded cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets are torn at front counter. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching rice. Operator lifted handle. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed reach in freezer containing ice and fruit pulp in lobby area missing lock **Warning**
08B-63-4
41
Aug 18, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled debris in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: At time of callback inspection Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled debris in kitchen area **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tostones in non food grade bag in oven. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Dalia, and with no food handler training, as per operator employees has been employed for one year **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to scoop salad. Operator discarded bowls **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed Tortillas in cloth on prep table next to grill. Operator removed cloth and used wax paper **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed phone next to single service cups **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved tongs off door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop Handle in flour. Operator lifted handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior in back storage area have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods above grill soiled **Warning**
36-50-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restaurante La Zarca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restaurante La Zarca on file is from Jun 27, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restaurante La Zarca?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Restaurante La Zarca.
How does Restaurante La Zarca compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Restaurante La Zarca most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has Restaurante La Zarca's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Restaurante La Zarca have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Restaurante La Zarca 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 Restaurante La Zarca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Restaurante La Zarca is inspected around three times per year on average.
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