Little Culinary
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
64
Score
Little Culinary appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in North Miami average 80, so Little Culinary trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper in restroom. Manager provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the handwashing sink by triple sink. Manager provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Cooked: rice, beans and sauce held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Mold like substance inside the triple sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching flour tortilla with bare hands. Employee discarded the flour tortilla, washed hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside the hand sink. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Employee provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink by triple sink. Employee provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Cooked: beef and rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
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**
11-27-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles with sauce not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in Kitchen preparation area.
13-03-4
39
Feb 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. New owner. Observed some cooking equipments added to the kitchen: flat top, fryer and reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: On 1/27/2025 at the time of the callback inspection - 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/. New owner. Observed some cooking equipments added to the kitchen: flat top, fryer and reach in cooler. **Warning** **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jan 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water in the establishment. **Warning**
27-18-4
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/. New owner. Observed some cooking equipments added to the kitchen: flat top, fryer and reach in cooler. **Warning**
51-16-7
82
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
90
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
14-31-5
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. Posted was provided to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies items in it. Manager removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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. Observed cut ham and cooked chicken held for more than 24/hrs inside reach in freezer
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 10/1/23
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food items not identified inside reach in freezer.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line employee no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
16-13-5
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is blocked by reach in freezer.
29-27-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on to the counter by hand washing sink.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled.
02D-01-5
39
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
78
Nov 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Culinary last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Culinary on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Culinary?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Little Culinary.
How does Little Culinary compare to other restaurants in North Miami?
Little Culinary most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami average of 80.
Has Little Culinary's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Little Culinary have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Culinary 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 Little Culinary inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Culinary is inspected around three times per year on average.
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