Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 30, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average for Miami sits at 74, putting Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from October 1, 2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed WIF gaskets in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed all grab go items missing the address of the establishments at front counter reach-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
86
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in the reach in cooler in the back area, the corn and black beans labeled for 7/19 and the quinoa labeled for 8/1. Manager explained the labels were incorrect. Manager changed the labels to correct date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the back-flow preventer not installed in the correct bib at the splitter. Coached manager on correct procedure.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board on the front counter prep area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single used item forks not inverted located on shelf across 3 compartment sink. Manager inverted and wrapped forks. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile panel missing above the ventilation system.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled above the oven.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board on the prep area at front counter with grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees bottle of apple juice being stored in the front area reach in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket of the walk-in freezer and the gasket in the reach in cooler near sink in the front area in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed corner of the plastic food container holding chicken empanadas found in the reach in cooler near back area entrance, to be broken. Manager replaced container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed all grab go items missing the address of the establishments at front counter reach-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure.
02D-03-4
45
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with dust by 3 compartment sink.
36-34-5
86
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the time of the inspection chef put ambient thermometer in front prep reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler fan cover soiled. At the time of the inspection Chef cleaned and sanitized surface. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
86
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the time of the inspection observed ceiling vents soiled located in the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the time of the inspection observed employee bags stored in preparation table near the front counter.
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the time of the inspection observed wet wiping cloth stored near the hand sink.
21-12-4
86
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
95
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in vegetable cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop.
How does Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop 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 Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vizcaya Museum Cafe and Gift Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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