LA COSTA RESTAURANT
1855 S STATE RD 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: 1855 STATE RD RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA1621528
LA COSTA RESTAURANT in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 26 inspections on record with 169 total violations (6.5 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.
Data current as of October 1, 2025
Emergency Closures (2)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Roach & fly activity | 08:48:00 |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Roach & rodent activity | 07:24:00 |
Inspection History (26)
May 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
May 1, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 6, 2025 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 23, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Aug 29, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
May 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Dec 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Mar 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Nov 22, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Jan 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Dec 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Apr 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jan 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Dec 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
High Priority Violations
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Dec 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (14 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
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Feb 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Mar 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Oct 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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How Does This Facility Compare?
LA COSTA RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has LA COSTA RESTAURANT had?
- LA COSTA RESTAURANT has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has LA COSTA RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
- Yes, LA COSTA RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at LA COSTA RESTAURANT?
- The most frequently cited violations at LA COSTA RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Clean multi-use utensils.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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