Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
43
Score
Inspectors have visited Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine 12 times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 6, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, showing up eight times.
By comparison, the average Miami Lakes facility scores 74, putting Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Double door reach in cooler soiled.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar and msg container with no label.
02D-01-5
43
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler Gasket in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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 chlorine sanitation solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gallons of detergent inside hand sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler Gasket in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
47
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Cuong Nguyen expired on 10/18/24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: At the time of callback inspection no manager certificate provided. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-37-5
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 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Nov 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Cuong Nguyen expired on 10/18/24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: At the time of callback inspection no manager certificate provided. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-37-5
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 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed white rice (55/49F - Cooling); chicken broth (58/55F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings underneath of the preparation table. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (55/49F - Cooling); chicken broth (58/55F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (66F - 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**
03A-02-5
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/ Cuong Nguyen expired on 10/18/24. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone above open prep reach in cooler. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of noodles on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup iwalk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **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. **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 - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
23
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
74
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Still observed. **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Still observed **Time Extended**
42-01-4
67
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 sanitation solutions of 0 ppm. Operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solutions of 100 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filter soiled, drain floor soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
41
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
41
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine.
How does Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Miami Lakes?
Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Lakes average of 74.
Has Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine 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 Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Green Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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