La Vasca in Miami
Last inspected:
3407 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33135La Vasca in Miami has accumulated 113 violations across 21 inspections between March 2022 and August 2025, averaging 5.4 violations per inspection. Fire safety violations for cooking equipment with no hood suppression system were cited three times—in July 2022, January 2023, and December 2024—indicating the facility continued operating equipment that produces grease-laden vapors without required suppression systems across multiple years. Handwashing procedure violations appeared in at least four inspections (March 2022, September 2024, March 2024, and others), and toxic substance control and chemical storage violations recurred throughout the record. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on August 22, 2025 was completed with no further action required, citing violations in chemical storage and handwashing procedures.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
La Vasca in Miami: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
La Vasca in Miami: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (5)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Food-Licensing Inspection · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
La Vasca in Miami: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections19 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
La Vasca in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was La Vasca in Miami last inspected?
- La Vasca in Miami was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 22, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at La Vasca in Miami?
- The most frequently cited violations at La Vasca in Miami are: Time as control, Toxic substance control, Handwashing procedures.
- How many health inspections has La Vasca in Miami had?
- La Vasca in Miami has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of La Vasca in Miami find?
- La Vasca in Miami was most recently inspected on August 22, 2025 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has La Vasca in Miami ever been shut down?
- No, La Vasca in Miami has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
- Has La Vasca in Miami had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, La Vasca in Miami has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has La Vasca in Miami operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Lavasca Delicatessen (2021).
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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