Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County

VANILLA ESPRESSO

16395 NW 67 AVE, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Oct 16, 2025
City
Miami Lakes
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24120830

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Still observed Time Extended

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24116717

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Operator set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution of 200 ppm. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 24116716

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, observed 3 live flies on kitchen shelves. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24116719

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24116718

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on kitchen shelves, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24116715

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

22-12-5

Detail 23159519

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 23159518

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cube on hand sink.

11-26-1

Detail 23159517

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. Employees Yaneisys, Yaniset.

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22430810

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solutions at 0 ppm. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22430811

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic mixture (76°F - Cold Holding); on top of preparation table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-19-5

Detail 22430808

Intermediate - Cold holding unit used to store cook-chill/sous vide ROP food that is held more than 48 hours does not have a continuous electronic monitoring system to record time and temperature. Observed ROP cooked chicken and cooked salmon inside reach freezer with not electronic monitoring system. Warning

03G-09-5

Detail 22430812

Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed ROP cooked chicken cooked salmon from more than 48 hours with not labeled. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22430807

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-43-1

Detail 22430809

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 ROP cooked salmon. Warning

03G-46-1

Detail 22430806

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observed ROP cooked frozen salmon. Warning

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 21356017

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees preparing cheese croissant sandwiches without wearing gloves. Warning

01B-12-4

Detail 21356016

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employees preparing cheese croissant sandwiches without wearing gloves. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 21356015

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands on three compartment. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21356018

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by a garbage can at the front line,operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21356024

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working at the same time without certified manager present. Certified manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21356021

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21356025

Intermediate - 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. Employees name Gustavo,Maddy, Carmen, Daniella for more than 2 months of been hired. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21356020

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21356023

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees items food inside reach in cooler on top of customer food. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21356022

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21356019

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 20457555

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle sanitizer on top of preparation table, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20457556

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty metal pitcher inside hand washing sink, located at the front line.