Kava Villa
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
64
Score
Kava Villa, located at 125 Nw 23 St in Miami, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 9, 2026, with a score of 64. This inspection identified three major and three minor violations, including a repeat violation for using a bowl without a handle to dispense food. Previous inspections for Kava Villa have also generally fallen within the medium-risk category.
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Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Jun 19, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used to dispense cheese. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler.
05-09-4
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 to operator via email. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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 new kitchen food preparation equipment such as reach in cooler, steam table, press machine, microwave, and three compartment sinks installed with no plans updated. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
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. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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