Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County

LA CUCINA

256 COMMERCIAL BLVD, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 4, 2026
City
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 24416210

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Front counter - cooked eggplant per operator prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

08B-52-4

Detail 24416209

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Food items stored under dripping condenser line - Cookline high/low unit.

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22935220

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. High/low unit - raw calamari stored over ready to eat eggplant. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22935217

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22935216

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22935218

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22935219

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

29-49-6

Detail 24174377

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cookline.

21-38-4

Detail 24174376

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen operator stored properly.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23740382

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Reach in cooler at front line raw veal over cooked pasta. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23740383

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22912828

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at front counter, raw veal stored over fresh pasta. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 22912832

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22912833

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not dated with date last served. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22912829

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22912830

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cook line used to store kitchen utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22912831

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21580811

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw shell eggs, raw veal, raw lamb above rice , milk in true reach in cooler . Operator properly stored food. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21580812

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...Demi glazed 48°, meat sauce 48° in flip top cooler prep cooler at kitchen. Operator stated that food being held out for 15 minutes. Operator moved food another coldest cooler , Demi glazed discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20728475

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20728474

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20728477

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20728476

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning