House of Flava
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
67
Score
Across the available record, House of Flava has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. House of Flava was last inspected on Nov 6, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
Restaurants in Miami Gardens average 80, so House of Flava trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
67
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee at the 3 compartment sink not sanitizing properly. Employee made 3 compartment sink properly. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (55F - Cold Holding/2nd temp: 52F); butter (55F - Cold Holding/2nd temp: 52F); salad mix (55F - Cold Holding/2nd temp: 52F) stored in the walk in cooler. As per owner unit door was open for less than 1 hr. Owner took products inside the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
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 pasta (108 F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding box for less than 1 hour. Operator reheated item Cooked pasta (206F - Reheating). **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed SanitizerBucket (Chlorine 100+ppm), operator added more water Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen handwashing sink. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler with accumulated dust. Observed fryers exterior soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
36-10-4
43
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. By the ware washing area and a few tiles over the kitchen fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. By the ware washing area and a few tiles over the kitchen fryers. **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. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled over steam table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled over steam table. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Observed air curtains heavily soiled at the exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Observed Air curtains removed from the back exit door. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. **Time Extended**
38-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed walls by mop sink walls and kitchen handwashing sink wall soiled. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed throughout the kitchen floor, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled and lobby area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed corners on the floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer with food debris. **Time Extended**
36-10-4
67
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach by the 3 compartment sink with no name label. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in the prep area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both handwashing sink. Operator placed new roll at the handwashing sink by he 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 5 dead flies on the floor in the hallway to the bathroom. Observed 1 dead fly on the floor in the bathroom. Operator cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. By the ware washing area and a few tiles over the kitchen fryers. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled over steam table. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Observed air curtains heavily soiled at the exit door. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. **Warning**
38-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed throughout the kitchen floor, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled and lobby area. **Warning**
36-10-4
43
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed the employee cleaning at the time. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of the walk in cooler door in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the three compartment sink. Provided the operator with a hand washing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the hand washing sink by the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
64
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the door and around the door frame.
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipe underneath the three compartment sink leaking water into a bucket.
29-11-4
86
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Observed walk in cooler with exposed insulation. **Time Extended**
14-36-5
90
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); yellow rice (65F - Cold Holding); pasta (71F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (76F - Cold Holding) stored on the steam table for about 3 hours. Items were taken out of the walk in cooler and placed on top of a turned off steam table. Advised and educated operator to place items in the reach in freezer to bring down temperature rapidly. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Adelin Mervil hired over 2 years ago with no employee training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler behind of steam table interior soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
55
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler door with exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove top with grease and rust.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soil by stove.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled by 3 compartment sink.
36-34-5
82
Aug 4, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with butter in the walk in cooler.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - 2 bags of collard greens are not stored at least 6 inches off of the walk in freezer floor. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in the kitchen on the wall next to door marked exit.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food is stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in the walk in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior and exterior of the walk in cooler aluminum door is tearing apart from original setting.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Kitchen floor, and under cooking equipments soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the seasoning containers are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was House of Flava last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at House of Flava on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at House of Flava?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at House of Flava.
How does House of Flava compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?
House of Flava most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Gardens average of 80.
Has House of Flava's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at House of Flava have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at House of Flava 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 House of Flava inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, House of Flava is inspected around four times per year on average.
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