What is Las Tejas Restaurant's health inspection score?

Las Tejas Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 16 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Las Tejas Restaurant last inspected?

Las Tejas Restaurant was last inspected on March 6, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Las Tejas Restaurant have?

Las Tejas Restaurant has 63 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Las Tejas Restaurant safe to eat at?

Las Tejas Restaurant has a safety score of 16/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Las Tejas Restaurant serve?

Las Tejas Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Las Tejas Restaurant

Name: Las Tejas Restaurant
Address: 11865 SW 26 ST STE A8, Miami, 33175
Rating: 16

11865 SW 26 ST STE A8, Miami

Last Inspected: 3/6/2026

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American•Kendall

Ranked #852 of 934 in KendallBetter than 17% of american restaurants

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4 inspections

Last: Mar 6, 2026

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Inspections

Clean Rate

15.8

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Unsafe food sourceHigh Priority

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-88

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-19 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-26 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 12/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (16/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

11865 SW 26 ST STE A8, Miami, FL 33175

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

13 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

12 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Mar 2026

1 inspections

4 high priority

2 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Routine - Food2 Routine

Mar 26

Routine - Food InspectionLatestInspection Completed - No Further Action

4 High2 Med11 Basic

17 total5 risk factors

8/100inspection score

−86 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

01AFood obtained from unapproved sourceRisk Factor−10
01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03CRaw animal food not cooked to proper temperatureRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followedRisk Factor−10
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foodRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−20 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled(2x)−10
11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present(2x)−10

Basic (6)

−16 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container−2
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit(2x)−4
23Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed−2
46Exits blocked or locked(2x)−4

Base deductions−86 pts

Risk factor bonus (5× +5)−25 pts

Oct 25

Routine - Food InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

3 High1 Med6 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

43/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

01AFood obtained from unapproved sourceRisk Factor−10
03CRaw animal food not cooked to proper temperatureRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5
12AHands not clean or not washed properly−5
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure−5

Basic (4)

−10 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container−2
24Clean equipment not properly stored or air dried−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(2x)−4
45Fire extinguishing equipment not provided/maintained−2

Base deductions−45 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Feb 23

Routine Inspection

1 High4 Med12 Basic

17 total

46/100inspection score

−90 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
05No plan review submitted/approved−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10

Intermediate (8)

−40 pts

12Employee not following handwash procedures−5
13Contaminated food not properly discarded−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
40Dumpster area not clean−2

Base deductions−90 pts

Aug 22

Routine Inspection

2 High4 Med13 Basic

19 total

34/100inspection score

−100 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
05No plan review submitted/approved−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10

Intermediate (10)

−50 pts

13Contaminated food not properly discarded−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
21DBPR violation code 21−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−100 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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