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 May be incomplete or outdated.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
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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
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Mar 4, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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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
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Jul 25, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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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
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Jul 24, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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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
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