LA PALAPA RESTAURANT SEAFOOD & GRILL

dba J & Y CAFETERIA INC

About this restaurant

LA PALAPA RESTAURANT SEAFOOD & GRILL is a seating restaurant with 49 seats located at 3820 NW 36 ST in Miami. The restaurant serves seafood and Latin cuisine, with online sources describing offerings including whole fish, shrimp, grilled items, and soups. The establishment is known for hosting karaoke nights and showing sports events on large screens.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
3820 NW 36 ST
MIAMI, FL 33142
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Escambia (code 17)
Seating
49 seats

License

License Number
SEA2324766
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2025
Last Inspection
Mar 4, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 4, 2026
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 13471972 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 25, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V33 ×2
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13471408 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 24, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33 ×2
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35 ×2
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10887849 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food