North Lauderdale, Broward County

LA COSTA MEXICAN LATIN CUISINE

7210 W MCNAB RD, North Lauderdale, FL 33068

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 5, 2026
City
North Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 24418198

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler , raw chicken stored over unwashed onions. Operator removed chicken to lover shelf during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24418197

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to triple sink in kitchen. Operator provided during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24418195

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of peas on floor in dry storage area. Operator elevated during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24418196

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

23-03-4

Detail 24418194

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

29-49-6

Detail 24418199

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in low boy cooler at cook line.

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-28-5

Detail 24105908

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At kitchen glass door reach in cooler, Housemade salsa, coconut rice, cooked ribs, at walk in cooler, Chicken stock, Burria sauce dated 9/27-10/1, exceeding 7 days from preparation . See stop sale.

08A-02-6

Detail 24105909

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line low boy freezer, Raw fish stored over vegetables in reach in freezer Raw sausage stored above plantains in freezer not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24105911

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer.

40-06-5

Detail 24105910

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At kitchen prep table, employee cell phone on table where food is being prepared. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 23824747

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing station next to triple sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sinks Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 23824749

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's bathroom does not have a covered trash can. operator placed closed lid on trash Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23824748

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In back storage area handle buried in bulk container of flour. Operator fixed Corrected On-Site

May 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23750393

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, service area,men's and women's restroom. At the bar

31B-03-4

Detail 23750390

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, service area,bar

41-17-4

Detail 23750394

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic disinfectant substance not labeled.

05-09-4

Detail 23750391

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All cold holding units. Operator placed in coolers Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23750392

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen ,service area, men's stall,women's restroom,bar