CAVA
3850 Southwest 8th Street
Florida, 33134
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Above triple sink, heavily grooved, soiled cutting board observed. Operator discarded the cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line counter across from prop sink, opened commercially processed cooked vegetables broth (72F - Cold Holding) per operator opened 3 hours 20 minutes ago. Oper placed in nearby ice bath for rapid cooling. Discussed with operator options for holding foods cold or by time if opened when commercially processed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by mop sink. Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in front line open salad cooler two sets of tongs with handles in direct contact with greens. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front service line left side drop in cooler: cooked eggplant dip (51F - Cold Holding); feta with jalapenos (45F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control as an option to store displayed in use potentially hazardous foods. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times. Operator instructed employees to use triple sink already set up 400ppm quaternary to sanitize. By end of inspection operator was able to correct to 50pm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Larger reach-in cooler left side prep area:; cooked chickpeas hummus (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pickled onions (46F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes with cucumber (47F - Cold Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Spoke with operator about monitoring temperatures to ensure proper cold holding occurs. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table left side prep area:; cooked chicken middle bottom (125F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken middle (107F - Hot Holding) per operator for 30 minutes. Spoke with operator about using lids, filling containers less, monitoring temperatures. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certification missing trainer certification number and expiration date. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding drop in coolers front line:; cooked chickpeas hummus (47F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plant (45F - Cold Holding); cooked onion pickles (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) per operator for 2 hours. Clear lettuce display reach-in cooler :; cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained proper use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Cold holding drop in coolers front line:; cooked chickpeas hummus (48F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plant (45F - Cold Holding) feta (45F - Cold Holding) per operator for 25 minutes. Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding cabinet prep line:; cooked chicken bottom left (125F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken bottom middle (119F - Hot Holding) for 90 minutes per operator. Operator removed chicken to grill for rapid reheating. In 5 minutes, new temperature reached 188F. round black hot holding wells on front line:; cooked chicken (111F - Hot Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (93F - Hot Holding); cooked chickpeas falafel (98F - Hot Holding) per operator placed in hot holding for one hour. Operator reheated all items on grill rapidly, measured temperature all 165F or above. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Hot holding cabinet prep line:; cooked chicken (125F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (113F - Hot Holding) for 45 minutes per operator. round black hot holding wells on front line:; cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding)for 20 minutes per operator. Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certification missing trainer certification number and expiration date. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding drop in coolers front line:; cooked chickpeas hummus (47F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plant (45F - Cold Holding); cooked onion pickles (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) per operator for 2 hours. Clear lettuce display reach-in cooler :; cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained proper use. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding cabinet prep line:; cooked chicken bottom left (125F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken bottom middle (119F - Hot Holding) for 90 minutes per operator. Operator removed chicken to grill for rapid reheating. In 5 minutes, new temperature reached 188F. round black hot holding wells on front line:; cooked chicken (111F - Hot Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (93F - Hot Holding); cooked chickpeas falafel (98F - Hot Holding) per operator placed in hot holding for one hour. Operator reheated all items on grill rapidly, measured temperature all 165F or above. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker. Warning
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certification missing trainer certification number and expiration date. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing signs missing from all hand sinks.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).