Divino Ceviche

2629 Nw 79Th Avenue, Miami, FL 33122
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Divino Ceviche nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.

Divino Ceviche's latest score of 61 falls below the Miami average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - 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 employee training expired for Abel Gutierrez expired on 10/31/25
53B-14-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Observed kitchen fan cover with heavy soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed by walk in freezer ceiling tiles with water damage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed container with sodas for employees not labeled.
08B-49-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall in the kitchen area.
36-24-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the kitchen area light cover missing.
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of the front counter black cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed front counter hand washing sink water draining slowly
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep area outlet, by walk in freezer with heavy soiled.
36-27-5
61
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage on top of the mop sink.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cups of coffee in the prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed cans of tea inside of the reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
82
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled on top of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled on top of the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Establishment has products in bigger bags with individual's bags of salmon, corvina, beef that are vacuum sealed in a different restaurant without an approved HACCP plan.
03G-09-5
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. Establishment has products in bigger bags with individual's bags of salmon, corvina, beef that are vacuum sealed in a different restaurant without an approved HACCP plan.
03G-50-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled on top of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside of employee bathroom.
36-24-5
70
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed Fly sticky tape hanging on top of the dishwasher. Manager took the fly sticky tape out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep reach in cooler gasket soiled next to the charbroiled grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside of the prep reach in cooler with standing water located next to charbroiled grill.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cilantro top shelf not covered. Employee stored cilantro on container and stored it in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
74
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on 01/01/2022.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles, air vents soiled in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing oven door, front counter reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with heavy soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed front counter coolers soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Drink cooler with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Front counter area hand washing sink with Standing water and very slow draining water.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with soup no covered stored in the kitchen area.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container no labeled located in the bar area.
02D-01-5
58
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling vents soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed front counter cooler draining on a plastic container.
28-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter reach in cooler no in use.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed front counter cooler with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
82
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Inside of the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Inside of the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Divino Ceviche last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Divino Ceviche on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Divino Ceviche?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Divino Ceviche.

How does Divino Ceviche compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Divino Ceviche most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Divino Ceviche's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Divino Ceviche have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Divino Ceviche means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Divino Ceviche inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Divino Ceviche is inspected around three times per year on average.