La Mesa Catracha
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
78
Score
La Mesa Catracha, located at 2218 Ne 123 St in North Miami, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 2, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning the storage of raw animal foods in the freezer, along with two minor violations. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen chicken over frozen beef.
08A-17-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer ice buildup inside.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
78
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food item held for more 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven door handle. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
78
Sep 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New owner, added reach in coolers and steaming table in kitchen area. **Warning**
51-16-7
74
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator made some changes (remodeled) in the establishment. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Form was provided to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand washing sink at front counter **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. No sanitizing properly. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
47
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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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. Big six poster was provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-07-5
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. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris inside and grease under cooking equipments. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters greasy. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
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