HOUSE OF FLAVOR
13737 NW 7 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33168
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Explain proper hand wash
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale.cakes in display. Receipt have no vendor information
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (76°F – Cold Holding) on prep table less than 2 hrs per operator. Explain to operator using time as a public health paperwork.
08A-18-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Chicken over beef and vegetables.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 5 live roaches found throughout the kitchen area .
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 20 + dry rodent droppings found throughout kitchen/ storage area. On top of pots/ under equipment/ floor / side of baseboard.
Intermediate 8
05-07-4Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Performed thermometer calibration **Corrected On-Site**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by cutting board
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back area
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.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Back area
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta/ chicken in kitchen/ reach in cooler . Operator states made 2 days ago.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Rice container
Basic 19
35A-03-4Basic – Approximately 6 dead roaches throughout the kitchen area.
32-21-4Basic – Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Container of oil
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Carry out containers
32-12-4Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employees restroom
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bowls broken. Operator discarded items **Corrective Action Taken**
36-71-4Basic – Floor drains/drain covers missing
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. In the back area
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler with tcs products
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken. Operator put under running water **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Reach in cooler freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handwash sink/ soap dispenser
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler on the outside……. locked. Operator states no key is available.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Cutting board used for cutting vegetables.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/ sugar etc
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:22 AM.
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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.