KU-VA RESTAURANT BAR
4200 NW 21 STREET, CONC D-19 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33122
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking from a bottle without washing hands. Manager coached employee on washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Sandro Hernandez with no manager certification, he is been working here for more than three years.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for all employees Kanel Rodriguez, Madeline Baloy,Christopher Guerra, Amaya Franco, Maximilian Perez all expired on 02/16/35
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back area , steam table, salad station cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone, speaker on top of the prep table
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven in disrepair not in use
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of marinated chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager took scoop out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped at the bar area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:29 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.