HOUSE OF FLAVA
HOUSE OF FLAVA in MIAMI GARDENS has 11 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2675 NW 207 ST UNIT C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13499203
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497867
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894495
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler with accumulated dust. Observed fryers exterior soiled with accumulated grease. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In the walk in cooler soiled. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee at the 3 compartment sink not sanitizing properly. Employee made 3 compartment sink properly. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (55F - Cold Holding/2nd temp: 52F); butter (55F - Cold Holding/2nd temp: 52F); salad mix (55F - Cold Holding/2nd temp: 52F) stored in the walk in cooler. As per owner unit door was open for less than 1 hr. Owner took products inside the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed cooked pasta (108 F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding box for less than 1 hour. Operator reheated item Cooked pasta (206F - Reheating). Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed SanitizerBucket (Chlorine 100+ppm), operator added more water Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen handwashing sink. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 5/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843759
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. By the ware washing area and a few tiles over the kitchen fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. By the ware washing area and a few tiles over the kitchen fryers. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled over steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled over steam table. **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Observed air curtains heavily soiled at the exit door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Observed Air curtains removed from the back exit door. **Time Extended**
- 38-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed walls by mop sink walls and kitchen handwashing sink wall soiled. **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. **Time Extended**
- 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed throughout the kitchen floor, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled and lobby area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed corners on the floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer with food debris. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 5/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768960
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 5 dead flies on the floor in the hallway to the bathroom. Observed 1 dead fly on the floor in the bathroom. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. By the ware washing area and a few tiles over the kitchen fryers. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled over steam table. Warning
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Observed air curtains heavily soiled at the exit door. Warning
- 38-03-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed throughout the kitchen floor, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled and lobby area. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in the prep area. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both handwashing sink. Operator placed new roll at the handwashing sink by he 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach by the 3 compartment sink with no name label. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/29/2025
Inspection Date: 8/13/2024
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the door and around the door frame.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipe underneath the three compartment sink leaking water into a bucket.
Inspection Date: 5/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8669275
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler with exposed insulation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Observed walk in cooler with exposed insulation. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 5/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8584704
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler with exposed insulation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler behind of steam table interior soiled. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); yellow rice (65F - Cold Holding); pasta (71F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (76F - Cold Holding) stored on the steam table for about 3 hours. Items were taken out of the walk in cooler and placed on top of a turned off steam table. Advised and educated operator to place items in the reach in freezer to bring down temperature rapidly. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Adelin Mervil hired over 2 years ago with no employee training. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464232
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled by 3 compartment sink.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler door with exposed insulation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove top with grease and rust.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soil by stove.
Inspection Date: 8/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8323140
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 816-6491
Website: http://www.houseofflavamia.com/
Google Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
(15 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:12:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 6:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 6:00 PM
Friday:12:00 – 6:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 6:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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