Flavas Miami
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
50
Score
Flavas Miami has been inspected seven times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 10 violations to closer to 17 violations.
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Florida restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed all four reach in coolers shelves rusted in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under cooking equipments soiled at cook line. Observed floor at the three compartment sink soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler exteriors soiled with food debris. Observed oven exterior soiled with old food debris. Observed handwash sinks interiors soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed hood filters soiled with heavy grease accumulation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled at the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall throughout the kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed wall at three compartment sink soiled with accumulated grease. Observed wall at handwash sinks soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed wall soiled behind oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation table. Coached manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
21-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all three white chest reach in freezers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
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Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 22 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink chlorine (0ppm). Manager reset three compartment sink chlorine (50ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employees failed to wash hands before began preparing food to serve to customers. Coach manager. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 2 food employees put on gloves and then began plating, and cooking food to serve to customers, and making waffles. No handwash. Coached manager. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef liver (45F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near cook line. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager placed product in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked scrambled eggs (124F - Hot Holding) in oven at cook line, as per cook for less than an hours. cook reheated scrambled eggs (172F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed all four reach in coolers shelves rusted in the kitchen. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal water bottle stored at preparation table near steam equipments. Coached employee. Cook removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working at the waffle stand with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white reach in cooler door handle in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under cooking equipments soiled at cook line. Observed floor at the three compartment sink soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all three white chest reach in freezers. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager stored ice scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled at cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler exteriors soiled with food debris. Observed oven exterior soiled with old food debris. Observed handwash sinks interiors soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed hood filters soiled with heavy grease accumulation. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled at the kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall throughout the kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed wall at three compartment sink soiled with accumulated grease. Observed wall at handwash sinks soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed wall soiled behind oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table near steam equipments. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation table. Coached manager. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour and cornbread removed from original container not identified by common name at shelves across cook line. Coached manager **Warning**
02D-01-5
14
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at standing reach in cooler, raw shelled eggs and pooled eggs stored above ready to eat sausages and raw pork chops. Operator placed raw shell eggs and pooled eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed for employee engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed kitchen exit door propped open. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in container of corn beef hash. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in freezers, hood filter and stove surface soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler and freezers throughout soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with grease build up. Observed dish storage rack soiled with dust build up.
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed alls soiled throughout with dust and grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above hot dogs and salmon croquettes.employee placed raw shell eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink.
27-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed av vents soiled above ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened water bottle stored on a food preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor was soiled throughout the entire establishment.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove surface and walk behind with grease and also hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee beverage inside the reach in cooler. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler by the steam table. Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at entrance to the 3 compartment sink. Employee cleaned it.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
45
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with his cell phone and then engaged in food preparation. Employee was coached to wash hands after touching dirty surfaces.
12A-29-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaged in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler was not working at the time of the inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in preparation area is missing shield. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove surface soiled and hood soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the preparation table. Operator placed it inside bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at the 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on the floor.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled.
02D-01-5
45
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
61
Sep 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flavas Miami last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flavas Miami on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flavas Miami?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Flavas Miami.
Has Flavas Miami's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Flavas Miami have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Flavas Miami 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 Flavas Miami inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flavas Miami is inspected around three times per year on average.
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