Surfside, Miami-Dade County

LA PLAGE

9449 COLLINS AVE, Surfside, FL 33154

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Jun 8, 2026
City
Surfside
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jun 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 24612141

Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

22-02-4

Detail 24612139

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.

22-20-5

Detail 24612140

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at front counter soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 24612142

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.

29-11-4

Detail 24612143

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand wash sink in pizza station.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24057305

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24057309

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at front market soiled.

10-07-4

Detail 24057307

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at cook line at 88 F. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24057308

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris.

48-02-5

Detail 24057306

Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23502775

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at pizza station soiled with old food debris.

36-36-4

Detail 23502774

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile near walk in coolers. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23502773

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef engaged in food preparation missing hair restraint.

10-07-4

Detail 23502772

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza cutters in standing water at 69 F.

23-03-4

Detail 23502771

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in produce walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at pizza station soiled with old food debris.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23171429

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties stored over RTE sauces inside of walk in cooler.

02C-01-5

Detail 23171430

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 6 portions of cooked egg noodles marked with a date that exceeds 7 days.

01B-24-5

Detail 23171432

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 6 portions of cooked egg noodles marked with a date that exceeds 7 days.

36-36-4

Detail 23171427

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 3 ceiling tiles missing above pizza station in kitchen.

36-32-5

Detail 23171433

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile showing water damage above pizza station in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 23171434

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23171428

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at cook line.

10-07-4

Detail 23171431

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 81 F at cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23171426

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 22804854

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at bar. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22804852

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at Market Cafeteria with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Maintenance arrived to clean ice machine. Corrective Action Taken

12B-12-5

Detail 22804851

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed unenclosed beverage container inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Chef discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22804853

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor at storage room in kitchen.

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 22363396

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee was coming from outside and started scooping ice without washing her hands . Employee washed her hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22363389

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food with an expired license. Operator was advised to renew license immediately.

01B-02-5

Detail 22363388

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fish fillets at (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located by the cook line. As per employees item had been there for more than four hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 22363395

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish fillets at (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located by the cook line. As per employee item had been there for more than four hours. Fish fillets were discarded immediately. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22363392

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. Procedure was provided and printed. Corrected On-Site

05-10-4

Detail 22363386

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. As evidence of no batteries for the probe thermometer.

14-01-5

Detail 22363394

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to dispense bread crumbs . Chef discarded the container. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22363391

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. Observed commercially processed tuna defrosted inside seal bag. Employee cut all the sealed bags. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22363390

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without beard guard. Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22363393

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. Employee corrected the issue. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22363397

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of oil stored on the floor at storage room. Employee moved the food containers . Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22363387

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at preparation table at cook line. Manager heated water to store utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21754220

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled blue cutting board in kitchen area.

31A-11-4

Detail 21754219

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hand wash sink in kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21754225

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut sweet potatoes container stored on floor. Manager rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21754224

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 86° F. In kitchen area.

21-04-4

Detail 21754221

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

29-49-6

Detail 21754223

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler unit in kitchen area.

02D-01-5

Detail 21754222

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed granola and sliced almonds not labeled with common name. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 21299637

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above seasoning inside reach in cooler . Chef inverted the storage order. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21299635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked mushrooms at 49 F inside reach in cooler ( as per employee for less than 4 hrs) . Mushrooms were transferred to a reach in freezer to cool down faster. Corrective Action Taken

16-33-4

Detail 21299645

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of 0 quat sanitizer concentration for the sanitizer bucket. Employee changed the sanitizer and check it. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21299643

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee washed the can opener immediately. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21299640

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using the hand sink as a dump sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 21299644

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp, chocolate mouse from 8/22 without date marking inside reach in cooler.

36-36-4

Detail 21299639

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles ( prep area by walk in coolers). Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 21299647

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. Observed commercially packaged fish already thawed inside the sealed bag. Employee opened all the bags immediately. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21299642

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed most of the employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restrain.

36-73-4

Detail 21299641

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor.

21-04-4

Detail 21299638

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board.

21-08-4

Detail 21299636

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket quat 0 ppm ( pizza station). Employee changed the sanitizer immediately, then quat sanitizer 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21299646

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food containers with flour and sugar without labels. Repeat Violation

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 20641447

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken breast over beef burger in drawers under flat grill. Operator over chicken to bottom drawer. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20641452

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted potatoes in hot holding unit 115°F, kitchen area, as per operator held for 30 min. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20641448

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in bar area.

51-11-4

Detail 20641450

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. Observed in bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20641451

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in front Walk in coolers area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20641446

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers on dry storage area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20641449

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar containers in pizza station. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 20483277

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed big dishwashing machine O ppm. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-02: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 20483278

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-02: Time Extended

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20475096

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed big dishwashing machine O ppm. Repeat Violation

01D-01-5

Detail 20475094

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Repeat Violation

08A-02-6

Detail 20475091

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef steak over cooked ribs in walk in cooler. Operator moved ribs to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20475090

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glassware stored in hand washing, server area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20475095

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler in front stove.

31B-04-4

Detail 20475092

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20475093

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed grain and flour containers in dry storage room.