LA MULATA

dba 538 WASHINGTON LLC

About this restaurant

LA MULATA is a Cuban restaurant located at 1443 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach with 54 seats. According to online sources, the establishment serves Cuban and Latin cuisine and offers items such as fried empanadas and ropa vieja. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm, Friday and Saturday until 1:00 am, and Sunday until midnight.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

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

Location

Address: 1443 WASHINGTON AVE
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Baker (code 2)
Seating: 54 seats

License

License Number: SEA2338045
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Apr 2, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	5	5	8	18
Violations Found H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×4 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 ×2 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13538249 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 3, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	3	3
Violations Found H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled Class: Food Visit ID: 13537931 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 2, 2025	Routine - Food	Emergency order recommended	3	2	6	11
Violations Found H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 10942682 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food