LA MULATA
1443 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
License #2338045
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LA MULATA in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Warning Issued
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler fan guard soiled.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bartender rinsing of metal measuring cups in the hand washing sink.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the bartender touched his face and continued to make touch cups.
- [53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At the time of the inspection the manager couldnt located the certificates for the following food handlers; Yadira Reyes, Matias celli,mynot, Jose Cortez.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over beef in the walk in cooler. The cook moved the chicken.
- [12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open coffee cup on top of a cutting board. The cook removed it.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dirty utensils in water with a temperature of 87°F. The cook poured out the water.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the bartender cutting a lime with no gloves on I stop him and told he needs to use gloves. He put on the gloves without washing his hands.
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