LA MATERA

dba HAPPY BIRD LLC

About this restaurant

LA MATERA is a kosher Argentinian steakhouse located in North Miami Beach with seating for 150 guests. The restaurant operates as a seating establishment under the license holder Happy Bird LLC. According to available information, the restaurant specializes in Argentine cuisine with kosher certification and serves dinner service multiple days per week.

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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
3073 NE 163 ST
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33160
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Charlotte (code 8)
Seating
150 seats

License

License Number
SEA2332877
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Mar 10, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 10, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13560607 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 10, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×4
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13560428 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 27, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×4
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10938509 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 27, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V03 ×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10 ×2
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14 ×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10745453 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food