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KU-VA RESTAURANT BAR

4200 NW 21 STREET, CONC D-19 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33122

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3364270
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383530
DBPR license2332882

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cup inside of the bar hand washing sink.

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For all employees.

#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits.

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the prep cooler.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under steam table soiled. Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ham croquettes, meat empanadas, chicken empanadas, meat empanadas no covered inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container no labeled. Employee labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.