Kava Villa

125 Nw 23 St, Miami, FL 33127
Other
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Kava Villa appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. On Mar 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no proof provided that food employees are informed”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Kava Villa on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
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
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
64
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 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. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for three compartment sink.
16-37-1
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.
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as a scoop inside plastic container of shredded cheese inside reach in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service spoons and forks not inverted in front counter area. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of white cutting board at prep table not stored in sanitizing solution.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottle containing liquid with no label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jun 19, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kava Villa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kava Villa on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kava Villa?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kava Villa.

How does Kava Villa compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Kava Villa most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Kava Villa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kava Villa have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kava Villa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.