Loven Ovens
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Loven Ovens has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 14, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to steam table at kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plans,a for pizza by the slice. Emailed operator form to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths throughout kitchen area not stored in sanitizing solution.
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent at dry storage area soiled with dust debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at dry storage area next outlet by door.
36-24-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at pizza station soiled with debris,
22-16-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor to the left of stove soiled with grease.
36-10-4
64
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1, 2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed A/C vent at dry storage soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Admin Complaint**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Admin Complaint**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at ware washing area soiled with debris. Observed interior of triple door reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4
74
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1, 2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Alex the operator with no proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's bathroom door not self closing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed A/C vent at dry storage soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots at dry storage not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at triple door reach in cooler at front counter torn and in poor repair. Observed gaskets at double door reach in cooler at front counter torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at standing reach in cooler next ware washing area soiled with debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at ware washing area soiled with debris. Observed interior of triple door reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor under storage racks at dry storage soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-10-4
47
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
27
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection observed food service establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. Observed 2 food employees engaged in food preparation and service of approximately 8 customers. Observed owner renewed license via DBPR Customer Service at 850.487.1395, provided confirmation #236056147 in the amount of $312. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute of interior of ice machine soiled located at kitchen area. Observed soiled bottom interior of reach in freezer towards dry storage area.
22-02-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large metal sheet pans stored on floor between storage racks at dry storage area.
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler gaskets located at sandwich prep station, behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at back kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair located under/near reach in freezer units, towards back kitchen dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
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 scoop not stored above food container of flour, located next to kitchen mixer.
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris located at kitchen area.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at various cooler units towards back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed packaged pizza boxes stored on floor, between cooler unit, towards back kitchen area.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located near prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed storage containers of flour not properly identified, located next to kitchen mixer.
02D-01-5
47
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice pudding (45F - Cold Holding) located at small refrigerator at customer dinning area, due to ice build up inside cooler unit, less than 4 hours. Employee removed all food items placed into another cooler unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed food manager certification for Alex Gonzalez expired on 4/10/2023 by ServSafe. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler certification expired for Autumn as of 2022. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves located inside chest freezer towards dry storage area. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at several reach in cooler units towards back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gaps at threshold of back kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair located near chest freezer and reach in freezer at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Observed several reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located towards back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/ Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler door panels and gaskets located at pizza prep station. Observed soiled bottom interior of reach in freezer located at dry storage area. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located behind front counter prep cooler and handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5
47
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza peels in use being stored on top of the oven. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza peels in use being stored on top of the oven. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket torn on the salad reach in cooler. Observed the reach in cooler plastic handles missing in the back room. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket torn on the salad reach in cooler. Observed the reach in cooler plastic handles missing in the back room. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Light not functioning. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets soiled on the salad reach in cooler. Observed the top of the pizza oven soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the reach in cooler in the back room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the reach in cooler in the back room. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the pizza preparation reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the pizza preparation reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
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 provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza peels in use being stored on top of the oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Observed a cutting board on the hand washing sink. The owner removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the triple sink.
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Autumn food handler certification is expired.
53B-05-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at the salad preparation reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket torn on the salad reach in cooler. Observed the reach in cooler plastic handles missing in the back room. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the dry storage area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of the ice machine
10-12-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets soiled on the salad reach in cooler. Observed the top of the pizza oven soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the reach in cooler in the back room.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the pizza preparation reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
29
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 17 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several metal serving trays in the sink. The owner moved them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the preparation reach in cooler in the front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in the back storage room.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the back storage room.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed several utensils between the wall and wire shelf above the triple sink.
24-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gaskets on the preparation reach in coolers in the front counter area torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some cracked tiles in the kitchen and storage area with standing water in them.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 liter soda bottles next to the restrooms. The manager moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall in the storage room with large cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the scoop on top of the ice machine which is soiled.
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed the pizza paddles on top of the oven which is soiled.
10-02-4
Basic - Light not functioning.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled. Observed the drink reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled in the back storage room. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the pizza preparation reach in cooler. Observed in the back storage room.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed on the floor next to the back door. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Loven Ovens last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Loven Ovens on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Loven Ovens?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Loven Ovens.
How does Loven Ovens compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Loven Ovens most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Loven Ovens' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Loven Ovens have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Loven Ovens 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 Loven Ovens inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Loven Ovens is inspected around three times per year on average.
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