Name: THE VILLA
Address: 19501 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL, 33169, US
Rating: 2.3

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547334

36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
08B-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed 3 smokers outside cooking jerk chicken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed 3 smokers outside cooking jerk chicken. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed floor area covered with standing water throughout the kitchen, walk in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed floor area covered with standing water throughout the kitchen, walk in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed kitchen handwashing sink pipe leaking when hot water valve turns on. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed kitchen handwashing sink pipe leaking when hot water valve turns on. **Time Extended**
51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed establishment added kitchen area behind the bar with a stove, hood system,reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, meat slicer and 4 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed establishment added kitchen area behind the bar with a stove, hood system,reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, meat slicer and 4 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. **Time Extended**
27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water valve in the kitchen handwashing sink shut off. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed hot water valve in the kitchen handwashing sink shut off. As per manager, plumber is passing by today to fix it. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13544684

14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 65F. Warning
35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on the floor in the storage room located in the kitchen. Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed 3 smokers outside cooking jerk chicken. Warning
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Cow foot and oxtails stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed jerk sauce and goat stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Warning
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Observed floor area covered with standing water throughout the kitchen, walk in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back kitchen door open and exposed flies into the kitchen. Warning
38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed kitchen handwashing sink pipe leaking when hot water valve turns on. Warning
36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler, walk in freezer and kitchen floor heavily soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed jerk sauce, oxtails, goat, pig foot stored in soiled containers. Warning
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10+ live flies flying in the storage room located in the kitchen, approximately 5+ live flies landing on raw chicken in the preparation sink and cut cow foot located in the kitchen, approximately 20+ live flies flying and landing on jerk sauce, at juice preparation area and on top of oxtails storage containers located in the kitchen. Warning
35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach inside an empty food storage container located under the 3 compartment sink. Warning
12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching meat boxes outside to discarded, came back inside the kitchen to wash his hands with the gloves on. Educated employee how to properly wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 10+ live flies flying in the storage room located in the kitchen, approximately 5+ live flies landing on raw chicken in the preparation sink and cut cow foot located in the kitchen, approximately 20+ live flies flying and landing on jerk sauce, at juice preparation area and on top of oxtails storage containers located in the kitchen. Warning
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salt fish (64F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salt fish (64F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Warning
11-27-4: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. Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shopping cart inside the kitchen with frozen cow foot on top. Warning
51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed establishment added kitchen area behind the bar with a stove, hood system,reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, meat slicer and 4 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Repeat Violation 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 Janet, Dilroy, Junior hired more than 60 days ago. Warning
11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water valve in the kitchen handwashing sink shut off. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the bar. Warning
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the kitchen. Warning
29-49-6:Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the bar. Repeat Violation Warning
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues at the bar. Warning
35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Warning
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet at the 3 compartment sink leaking. Warning
36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzels at the bar with mold like substance. Warning
51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed a whole kitchen behind the bar with a stove, hood system,reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, meat slicer and 4 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Repeat Violation 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 employees named Janet, Sanchez, Jomar and Delroy hired more than 5 years ago with no employee training. Warning
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen **Time Extended**
29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the bar. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the bar. **Time Extended**
51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed a whole kitchen behind the bar with a stove, reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer and 3 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed a whole kitchen behind the bar with a stove, reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer and 3 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed a whole kitchen behind the bar with a stove, reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer and 3 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635497

36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the bar. **Time Extended**
51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed a whole kitchen behind the bar with a stove, reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer and 3 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed a whole kitchen behind the bar with a stove, reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer and 3 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364547

36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the floor in the kitchen. Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Warning
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside the walk in cooler and walk in freezer heavily soiled. Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Warning
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at the walk in freezer. Warning
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the bar. Warning
33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed kitchen by the stove area not organized. Warning
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the mop bucket in the kitchen. Warning
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies flying inside the kitchen laying on boxes and containers. Observed 1 live fly laying on top of a chicken while prepping. Stop sale issues. Warning
01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 1 live fly laying on top of a chicken while prepping. Stop sale issues. Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles at the front counter soiled. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel in the back kitchen. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site Warning
51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed a whole kitchen behind the bar with a stove, reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer and 3 employee prepping and preparing food. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Warning
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed kitchen handwashing sink with no soap. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

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Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

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