Filia
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
35
Score
Across the available record, Filia has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to 15 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Filia trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 147.4F). **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at GWS at end of front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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 conducting ROP of raw beef, chicken, and pork with no HACCP plan. **Warning**
03G-50-1
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 training expired for Darlaeine and Theodoro. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filters at coffee station with no service date. **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles next to hood soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted using previous DBA. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small cutting board at coffee station grooved. Cutting board was disposed of. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed WiC gaskets in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing at dry storage area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil on floor at cook line. Box was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets on floor at entrance to kitchen. Ice buckets were removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of RIC at prep area across from wooden cutting board. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at warewashing area soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5
35
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs any style not identified on menu as raw or undercooked. Provided advisory to person in charge and it was printed and posted at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed eggs any style not identified on menu as raw or undercooked. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at cook line and ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed ceiling tiles soiled at cook line and ware washing area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cream color cutting board grooved at preparation area and front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed cream color cutting board grooved at preparation area and front counter. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand washing sink at cook line and front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed no sign at hand washing sink at cook line and front counter. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezers gaskets soiled near coffee area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed reach-in freezers gaskets soiled near coffee area. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw beef and cooked chicken with no production time and date at front counter and walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge with correct procedure. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed raw beef and raw chicken with with no production time at walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge with correct procedure. **Time Extended**
03G-53-1
61
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
9 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted. Provided consumer advisory to person in charge. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cream colored cutting board at front counter soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed frying pan inside hand washing sink at cook line and pot at front counter hand washing sink. Utensils were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs any style not identified on menu as raw or undercooked. Provided advisory to person in charge and it was printed and posted at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand washing sinks. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided oyster advisory to person in charge and it was printed and posted at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand washing sink at cook line and front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezers gaskets soiled near coffee area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no hot water at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. As per person in charge, unit has a leak and is being fixed. Hot water is available at other hand washing sinks. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw beef and cooked chicken with no production time and date at front counter and walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge with correct procedure. **Warning**
03G-53-1
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at react-in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at cook line and ware washing area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cream color cutting board grooved at preparation area and front counter. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff doing food preparation while wearing watch at front counter. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler door at cook line in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frying oil stored on floor at cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
21
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Provided to operator, printed and posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
21-12-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator, printed and posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
82
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Jan 24, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container with utensils stored in hand sink in front prep area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
25-27-4
64
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
45
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed watermelon juice from pure green missing labeling information as specified by law.
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed different spices and flours missing labels removed from original packaging.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored in flour containers.
14-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
25-27-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Filia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Filia on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Filia?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Filia.
How does Filia compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Filia most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Filia's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Filia have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Filia means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Filia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Filia is inspected around three times per year on average.
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