Mia Food Truck

12800 Sw 16 St, Miami, FL 33175
Other
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Mia Food Truck has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jul 23, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Mia Food Truck is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving cleaned sanitized serving utensil stored food surface first under counter.
24-18-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several container not labeled, as per owner oil, vinegar and dressing.
02D-01-5
86
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Observed employee Advil stored inside reach in cooler. Operator relocated the Advil to her purse. **Corrected On-Site**
41-22-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine sanitizer 3 compartment sink and not test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink. Operator provided a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on preparation/serving table. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed both reach in coolers and not exterior or ambient thermometer available.
05-09-4
64
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of preparation reach in cooler not stored inside sanitizer bucket.
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler next to cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of 2 door reach in cooler.
29-49-6
86
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flan (55F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flan (55F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (108F - Hot Holding); rice with beans (112F - Hot Holding) at room temperature.As per operator for approximately 1 hour, operator began to reheat products to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200 plusppm). **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread inside a garbage bag. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed mobile unit utilizing time for pastries and no written plan. Printed and provided to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed mobile unit offers eggs under cooked. Ownership posted consumer advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 Marta Acosta employed more than 30 days no manager certification. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block on top of reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-55-4
Basic - Observed sliding door reach in freezer containing soda cans and bottles of water outside of MFDV near entrance door. **Warning**
08B-63-4
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Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk (46F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler. As per manager, less than 1 hour. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (92F - Hot Holding) at front counter hot holding unit. As per manager, less than 2 hours. Manager increased unit temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. PIC supplied paper towels to hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Observed nonfood-grade hammer stored inside container of ice. **Warning**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed no DOB on employee training certificate. **Warning**
53B-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal containers not stored inverted at cook line. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed PIC wearing a bracelet while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in unit or hot holding unit at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Observed cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Observed plastic squeeze containers of sauce removed from original container not identified by common name at prep table. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mia Food Truck last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mia Food Truck on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mia Food Truck?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mia Food Truck.

How does Mia Food Truck compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Mia Food Truck most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Mia Food Truck's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mia Food Truck have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mia Food Truck means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Mia Food Truck inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mia Food Truck is inspected around two times per year on average.