Vanises Karibbean Kitchen

14763 N Miami Ave, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
African
Last inspected: Apr 4, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Vanises Karibbean Kitchen has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in North Miami Beach average 72, so Vanises Karibbean Kitchen trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked: pork 77°F, turkey 80°F and rice 80°F from the day before.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked: pork 77°F, turkey 80°F and rice 80°F from the day before. See The Stop Sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
67
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, pork and turkey held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed triple sink soiled.
16-07-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet missing handle at triple sink.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under triple sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
67
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
78
Sep 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vanises Karibbean Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vanises Karibbean Kitchen on file is from Apr 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vanises Karibbean Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vanises Karibbean Kitchen.

How does Vanises Karibbean Kitchen compare to other restaurants in North Miami Beach?

Vanises Karibbean Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami Beach average of 72.

Has Vanises Karibbean Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vanises Karibbean Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vanises Karibbean Kitchen 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 Vanises Karibbean Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vanises Karibbean Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.