How many health inspections has LA PLAYA GRILL had?

LA PLAYA GRILL has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LA PLAYA GRILL ever been shut down?

Yes, LA PLAYA GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at LA PLAYA GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at LA PLAYA GRILL are: Clean multi-use utensils, Chemical properly stored, Premises clean.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

LA PLAYA GRILL

9698 SW 328 ST, Homestead, FL 33033

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HPHH LLC · License: SEA2333632

LA PLAYA GRILL in Homestead, FL has 33 inspections on record with 364 total violations (11 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

33Inspections

364Violations

1Closures

Data current as of April 9, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for LA PLAYA GRILL
Date	Reason	Reopened
May 21, 2019	Flies	13:30:00

Inspection History (33)

Apr 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dec 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 26, 2022 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Sep 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Apr 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

May 14, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

May 7, 2021 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Jun 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Jun 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

May 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 21, 2019 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 37 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA PLAYA GRILL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 11 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA PLAYA GRILL had?: LA PLAYA GRILL has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA PLAYA GRILL ever been shut down?: Yes, LA PLAYA GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LA PLAYA GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at LA PLAYA GRILL are: Clean multi-use utensils, Chemical properly stored, Premises clean.

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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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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