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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed packages of calamari vacuum sealed at cook line reach in coolers, not all packages open. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed packages of calamari vacuum sealed at cook line reach in coolers, not all packages open. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired for Herli Acuna expired 2/20/2023, Prometric. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand sink to fill water pitcher. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed no approved HAACP plan or process available for ROP of fish, meats and poultry heard more than 48 hours. Items are date and time marked but held longer than 48 hours with an approved HAACP. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired for Jose Jimenez 1/2025. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at kitchen ice machine. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at microwave door handle. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at bar area box of limes stored on floor. Observed at kitchen dry storage area, bag of bread crumbs stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler and freezer containers of raw chicken and beef stored in floor. **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed on floor at entrance of kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest reach in freezer at front line of kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on stove handle. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at front line prep area of kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed stored under oven at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.