Guadalupe M Navas
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Guadalupe M Navas has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to the broader Miami Gardens restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-32-5
90
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (122F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (114F - Hot Holding) on the board of the steam table. Operator reheated it at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Eva and Tania for more than 2 months of being hired. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned food pots on kitchen floor. **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beans (42F - Cold Holding); white rice (40F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (41F - Cold Holding); soup (41F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler no covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
47
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (77F - Hot Holding); pork belly (112F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increase steam table temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Observed Observed fried chicken (88°F- Hot Holding); pork belly (114°F - Hot Holding); pork chop (78°F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (109°F - Hot Holding). On steam table. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs, inspector provided consumer advisory to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: No consumer advisory for fried eggs. **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 the form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tania, Maritza for more than 2 months of hire. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: At the time of callback inspection no food handle certificate for Tania and Maritza. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At the front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Observed peeled plantains on walk in cooler floor. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed. **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: No observed **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
42-01-4
45
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (77F - Hot Holding); pork belly (112F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increase steam table temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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 the form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tania, Maritza for more than 2 months of hire. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs, inspector provided consumer advisory to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup (38F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (39F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (40F - Cold Holding); pupusa (38F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (40F - Cold Holding) was cooked from more than 24 hours as per operator, with no date marked in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt container. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic in sugar container. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At the front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to three compartment sink and walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
30
May 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed 4 live flies over the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken (41F - Cold Holding); beef (40F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (41F - Cold Holding); Moro (40F - Cold Holding) was cooked for more than 24 hrs as per operator, operator properly date it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning**
32-07-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the front line. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under 3 compartment sink and hand sink. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, kitchen floor. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filter soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken (41F - Cold Holding); beef (40F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (41F - Cold Holding); Moro (40F - Cold Holding) no covered in walk in cooler. Operator properly covered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. On hand sink located at the cook line. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. **Warning**
02D-01-5
39
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
33
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
37
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over green pepper, inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher inside hand sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
78
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 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
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
18
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (94°F - Hot Holding); on preparation table for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed on top of stove to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of hand gel sanitizer above steam table, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed peeled potatoes on the kitchen floor, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (92F - Hot Holding); tamales (112F - Hot Holding) in the kitchen also observed beef tacos (112F - Hot Holding); Moro (133F - Hot Holding); rice enchiladas (116F - Hot Holding); steak (110F - Hot Holding); ribs (114F - Hot Holding) at the front line, for less than 4 hours operator reheated at 178F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: At the time of callback inspection observed white rice (91°F - Hot Holding); in the kitchen, sweet plantain (106°F - Hot Holding) located at the front line. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: At the time of callback inspection observed hole on the wall. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: At the time of callback inspection observed hood soiled with grease. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: At the time of callback inspection observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: At the time of callback inspection observed leak under three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guadalupe M Navas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guadalupe M Navas on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guadalupe M Navas?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Guadalupe M Navas.
How does Guadalupe M Navas compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?
Guadalupe M Navas most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Gardens average of 80.
Has Guadalupe M Navas' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Guadalupe M Navas have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Guadalupe M Navas means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Guadalupe M Navas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guadalupe M Navas is inspected around four times per year on average.
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