Los Verdes
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
16
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Los Verdes stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 18, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Los Verdes' latest score of 16 falls below the Miami average of 74. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw frozen chicken stored above frozen fries in the reach in cooler across of the walk in cooler; Raw beef over green peppers, raw chicken over pineapple, box of raw chicken above raw bacon, in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over pineapple, package raw meat above corn in the walk in cooler. Observed raw package meat stored above ice cream buckets in the chest freezer inside the managers office.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ready to eat beef in the reach in freezer by mop sink with no 7 day label.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (49F - Cooling). As per manager, prepared around 8 am. Manager disposed of product.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed shredded lettuce (49F - Cooling). As per manager, prepared around 8 am. Manager disposed of product.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed two different employees pick up a rag from the floor and then continue to put on clean gloves for food prepping without washing their hands.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by a floor fan.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located by swing door to the entrance of kitchen, mold like substance inside of the machine in the corner panels.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling panel missing in the management office and in the back corner of the dry store area near the exit door.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking from an open container in front of the food prep area and stove.
12B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under the exit door near the mop sink.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed RTE sauces of chocolate, strawberry, and caramel stored on the dirty counter of the 3 compartment sink wash side.
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of mayonnaise stored on the floor across of hand wash sink. Observed a box of romaine lettuce and peppers on floor inside the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scooper for chips inside the food located on a counter when entering into kitchen area from front and observed the handle of the scoop inside the cheese located in the reach in cooler in prepares.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed to thermometer inside the reach cooler under prep counter and the reach in located across of walk in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back panel of soda machine located in the front area soiled. Observed the track, the door and the gasket of the reach in cooler across of walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single use items stored on shelves above prep counter not inverted. Single service items were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed the chocolate and strawberry ice cream inside the chest freezer across of the hand wash sink uncovered. Manager covered products. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelving units inside the walk in cooler rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall above the 3 compartment sink soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a wooden shelf in the dry store area.
14-06-4
16
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Time Extended**
27-18-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Time Extended**
27-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in chest -in freezer, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Ice buildup in chest -in freezer, located at cooking **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: No hot running water at mop sink **Time Extended**
27-10-4
67
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork belly stored over raw onions inside the walk cooler. During the inspection employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.
27-18-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
27-06-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at men's bathroom. During the inspection employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in chest -in freezer, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
27-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed chest freezer interior soiled, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
50
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces with no labels throughout the kitchen line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces with no labels throughout the kitchen line **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
90
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over raw cabbage stored inside the walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several plastic containers with mayonnaise stored the floor at dry storage. During the inspection employee removed item and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, located at cooking line.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces with no labels throughout the kitchen line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
52
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler located in front of the grill at cook line observed raw beef skewers stored in the same container with raw chicken. Manager immediately removed raw beef from raw chicken. Manager stated that the beef skewers were going to be cooked to minimum chicken cooking temperature.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small steam table next to the flat grill in the kitchen observed cooked beef (98F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (102F - Hot Holding), as per cook for about 2 hours, employee reheating the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink located in the kitchen, manager replaced paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed a bucket with corn bags stored on the floor.
08B-47-4
64
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Dairy (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (43F - Cold Holding) operator in process of icing all items down and called for repairs. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items marked **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Mens restroom **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
52
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (For less than 1 hour) (120F - Hot Holding) Manager moved pan to stove to rapid heat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled prep reach in by grill area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by product boxes from delivery. Manager moved them to un block hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed an air gap at bottom right corner of exit door by walk in cooler.
35B-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a towel not stored in sanitizer solution at front counter on hand washing sink, Employee moved towel to sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles ready for use not labeled inside reach in cooler #2.
02D-01-5
55
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Observed raw ground beef over corn and pork. Manager removed the ground beef to another reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (120 F - Hot Holding). As per manager less than 1 hour. Manager moved product to flat grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over bacon in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed the knife.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom of prep table rusted.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to door entrance to the kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink on top of prep table next to grill line. Manager removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an open container above reach in cooler next to prep area. Manager removed cup and discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At hand washing sink in the bar,and prep table in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several sauce bottles in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Verdes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Verdes on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Verdes?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Los Verdes.
How does Los Verdes compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Los Verdes most recently scored 16 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Los Verdes' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Los Verdes have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Los Verdes means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Los Verdes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Verdes is inspected around four times per year on average.
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