Westchester, Miami-Dade County

SPECIALTEA LOUNGE

10766 SW 24 ST, Westchester, FL 33165

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 2, 2026
City
Westchester
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 24340641

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards located in back prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable. Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 24107958

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board located at the prep station with cut marks and no longer cleanable.

23-03-4

Detail 24107959

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler soiled. Operator wiped down immediately. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03G-51-1

Detail 23593384

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method under a HACCP plan not discarded after 30 days have passed since the food was packaged not counting the time the food was maintained frozen. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket. As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion.

13-03-4

Detail 23593385

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with hair restraint while preparing food.

08B-38-4

Detail 23593386

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water stored on the floor area floor. Manager stored cases of water off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03G-51-1

Detail 23408444

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method under a HACCP plan not discarded after 30 days have passed since the food was packaged not counting the time the food was maintained frozen. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket. As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion.

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-50-1

Detail 22834299

Intermediate - 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 establishment conducts sous vide cooking. Observed HACCP plan submitted to OPQ and waiting for approval. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22834300

Basic - Observed interior of ice machine in kitchen area soiled.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-50-1

Detail 22678569

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Admin Complaint

14-69-4

Detail 22678568

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Time Extended

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-50-1

Detail 22597548

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22597549

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Time Extended

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22465212

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 22465214

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed tapioca pearls at front counter with 6 hour time limit. As per operator and time marked on container, product entered time as a public health control less than 30 minutes prior. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22465210

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 food manager certificate for Farah Khan expired on 7-27-23. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22465211

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for tapioca pearls. Provided written procedures via email. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22465208

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22465213

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22465209

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Warning

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-03-4

Detail 21671597

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employee preparing food not wearing hair restraint.

46-01-4

Detail 21671598

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed ladder stored in front of back exit door.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 21190416

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Located at ware washing and preparation areas.

31B-04-4

Detail 21190418

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Manager posted sign at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21190417

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled at ware washing area.

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 20824687

Intermediate - No soap or paper provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter sink. Manager provided soap and paper at sink Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20824688

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front counter sink. Manager placed new handwash sign Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-04-4

Detail 20590839

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink by the front counter has been removed.

13-03-4

Detail 20590840

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20590838

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by the three compartment sink.

25-05-4

Detail 20590841

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of paper towels on the floor by dry storage area. Repeat Violation