La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami

Last inspected:

19597-19605 Nw 57 Ave, Miami, FL 33055
Overview

La Santa Lounge Miami, a 175-seat permanent food service establishment in Miami-Dade County, has been emergency-closed once for roach activity on September 16, 2021. Over 30 inspections since 2021, the facility accumulated 170 violations, averaging 5.7 per inspection—slightly above the statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been recurring: handwashing procedures were cited in multiple recent inspections, employee health policy violations appeared in at least 3 inspections, and proper cooking temperatures were cited repeatedly. Consumer advisory violations, indicating failure to properly communicate allergen or preparation information to customers, appeared across numerous inspections. The facility received one disciplinary action totaling $700 in fines. The most recent inspection on November 19, 2025 documented 3 handwashing violations and resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition, following a November 18, 2025 inspection that issued a Warning and cited 30 violations including management awareness issues, food condition problems, employee health policy violations, and chemical storage failures.

Most recent closure: September 16, 2021 for roach activity.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

30Inspections
170Violations
1Closures
$700in Fines

Last inspected DBPR:

La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 5.7 violations / inspection 5.7 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average
This Facility 1 emergency closures 1 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami: Emergency Closure History (1)

Emergency closure history for La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami
DateReasonReopened
Roach activity 12:55:00

La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)

Total fines on record: $700.00

Disciplinary action history for La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami
Action DateCase NumberFineViolation DateEnforcement Office
1--2022054616 $700.00 Aug 30, 2022 Fort Lauderdale

La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami: Full Inspection History — DBPR (30)

— 4 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections18 violations · 15 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 6 inspections16 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections17 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 8 inspections28 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 4 inspections27 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections1 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami last inspected?
La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 19, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
When was La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami last shut down?
La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami was last shut down on September 16, 2021 for roach activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
What are the most common violations at La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami?
The most frequently cited violations at La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami are: Approved food source, Food contact surfaces, Employee health policy.
How many health inspections has La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami had?
La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami has had 30 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami find?
La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami was most recently inspected on November 19, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami ever been shut down?
Yes, La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?
Violation 05 (Handwashing procedures) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/05.
Has La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami faced any disciplinary actions?
Yes, La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $700.00 in fines.
How much has La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami been fined?
La Santa Lounge Miami in Miami has been fined a total of $700.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

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