House of Flavor
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at House of Flavor, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation”, which has been cited four times.
House of Flavor's latest score is in line with the Miami average of 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork held, codfish and soup held for more than 24/hrs without date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table.
21-12-4
74
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added a storage room in the back of the building in which they are storing cans cooking equipments and utensils, reach in coolers and reach in freezer with food inside and the room is not fully enclosed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: On 9/12/2025 at the time of the callback inspection 1 reach in cooler and reach in freezer were removed from the back of the building. Waiting on maintenance to remove the last reach in cooler from the area. Reach in cooler is empty. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: On 9/12/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning* **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a gap. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: On 9/12/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a gap. **Warning** **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 reach in cooler and reach in freezer in unprotected are in the back of the building. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: On 9/12/2025 at the time of the callback inspection 1 reach in cooler and reach in freezer were removed from the back of the building. Waiting on maintenance to remove the last reach in cooler from the area. Reach in cooler is empty. **Time Extended**
08B-63-4
78
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches inside the cabinet where the coffee bags are stored at front counter. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30+ rodent droppings on wood shelves in dry storage room. Observed approximately 15+ rodent droppings at the second dry storage by food preparation area. Observed approximately 10+ rodent droppings behind the oven in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bottles stored inside the handwashing sink by front counter. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen area and at front counter. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added a storage room in the back of the building in which they are storing cans cooking equipments and utensils, reach in coolers and reach in freezer with food inside and the room is not fully enclosed. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Form was not available. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: pork, goat and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unused, unprotected place settings left on table with seated customers reused for other customers without cleaning them first. **Warning**
24-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed cans with all vegetable shortening, bottles with ketchup, and cans with marinara sauce in a room located in the back of the building that isn't fully enclosed. **Warning**
08B-43-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead rodent present. Observed 2 dead rodents in a glue trap between the wall and the reach in freezer in dry storage room located in the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-20-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a gap. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a plastic container with raw pork on the floor inside the kitchen. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 reach in cooler and reach in freezer in unprotected are in the back of the building. **Warning**
08B-63-4
26
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
95
Oct 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at the handwashing sink.
31B-04-4
82
Apr 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in disrepair by cooking equipments. (Empty)
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on the floor throughout the kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floor in kitchen area.
36-02-5
61
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. New ownership. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not separated from raw fish, and raw pork, inside reach in freezer. **Warning**
08A-17-6
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. **Warning**
11-07-5
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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: pasta held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen area. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom in kitchen area. **Warning**
32-04-4
33
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside oven
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in kitchen area
14-33-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was House of Flavor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at House of Flavor on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at House of Flavor?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at House of Flavor.
How does House of Flavor compare to other restaurants in Miami?
House of Flavor most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has House of Flavor's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at House of Flavor have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at House of Flavor 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 Flavor inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, House of Flavor is inspected around two times per year on average.
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