La Divina Comedia
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
58
Score
La Divina Comedia, located at 946 Normandy Dr, Miami Beach, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-07-14. The inspection identified one critical, two major, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for this Mexican/Latin establishment have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Employee placed eggs in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line from a/c unit draining in to hand wash sink at cook line. Observed drain line from ice machine at bar draining in to hand wash sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights above 3 compartment sink missing shield.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at cook line. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile showing water damage in kitchen near exterior door.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor at cook line. Employee placed item off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Observed no written procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Form was provided via email. **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
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 no proof of any employee food handlers training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreements. Form was provided via email. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water valve broken at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
52
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
11 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Information was provided.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener . **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing Chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at the kitchen station and bar station. Owner restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
53B-01-5
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing soap at the hand sink located in the kitchen. Owner restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed homemade panna cotta from Sunday with no date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed Kitchen area . **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair. Reach in cooler located inside refrigeration room.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on the floor and behind the equipments.
36-73-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink faucet ( hot water ) in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed kitchen floor in needs of grouting .
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on wall behind the equipments at the cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling in most of the food areas . **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
22
Sep 15, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed coffee machine line draining into the hand sink located at the coffee station.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener .
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed steak tartar and carpaccio. Owner identified the raw items immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed on most of the areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen area.
36-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing signs at the hand sinks inside women restroom and coffee station.
31B-04-4
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Apr 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: As per the manager the employees that have at the moment were hired less two months. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink located next to oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink located next to oven. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles show water damage at preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Observed ceiling tiles show water damage at preparation area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning* **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device above preparation food at kitchen area. Manager was informed that they need to moved the insect control device. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Insect control device installed over preparation table with blender. **Time Extended**
35B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Observed reach in freezer with standing water. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
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