LA VIDA MISMA RESTAURANT & BAR
8945 SW 72 PL · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
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 3
03G-05-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed calamari packaged in ROP not bearing a label . – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed calamari packaged in ROP not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed salmon inside of vacuum packaged bearing the label at reach in cooler. Temperature 47F. Operator discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed 16 containers of 16 oz with pumpkin soup labeled 03-08-24 at (47°F – cold holding) and 6 containers with onions soup of 16 oz. at (47°F – cold holding) at walk-in cooler. Operator segregated the products. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (68 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler drawer cook line. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the raw beef to the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed raw beef (45°F – cold holding) at drawer reach in cooler. As per operator for less than three hours. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient thermometer in drawer reach in cooler unit at 226F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed ambient thermometer in drawer reach in cooler unit at 225 F. **Time Extended**
03G-43-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is packaging raw chicken, raw beef, calamari, cooked octopus, cooked quinoa and cooked ground beef in reduced oxygen package. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed establishment is packaging raw chicken, raw beef, calamari, cooked octopus, cooked quinoa and cooked ground beef in reduced oxygen package. The establishment does not have or has not submitted an approved variance from the DBPR. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at preparation area and bar area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at preparation area and bar area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed onion soup, chicken broth and risotto not properly date marked at walk in cooler, as per operator were made it three days ago. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed risotto not properly date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator for 24 hrs. **Time Extended**
Basic 7
32-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled at kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled at kitchen area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
24-19-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Observed spoon for desserts not properly protected at front counter. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed spoon for desserts not properly protected at front counter. **Warning** **Time Extended**
38-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at walk in cooler. **Warning** **Time Extended**
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Two Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bar area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Two Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bar area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
29-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet hand wash sink and from pipe under hand wash sink at preparation area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed water leaking from faucet hand wash sink and from pipe under hand wash sink at bar area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sugar and flour not identified by common names under oven. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed containers with sugar and flour not identified by common names under oven. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.