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KU-VA RESTAURANT BAR

4200 NW 21 STREET, CONC D-19

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782248

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone, speaker on top of the prep table - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Observed cellphone, on top of the prep table **Time Extended**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager took scoop out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Sandro Hernandez with no manager certification, he is been working here for more than three years. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Observed manager Sandro Hernandez with no manager certification, he is been working here for more than three years. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back area , steam table, salad station cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone, speaker on top of the prep table
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven in disrepair not in use
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of marinated chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager took scoop out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped at the bar area.
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking from a bottle without washing hands. Manager coached employee on washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Sandro Hernandez with no manager certification, he is been working here for more than three years.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for all employees Kanel Rodriguez, Madeline Baloy,Christopher Guerra, Amaya Franco, Maximilian Perez all expired on 02/16/35

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar hand washing sink.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice pudding not date marked.

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ovens in disrepair no in use.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container inside of the front area hand washing sink.

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8668961

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed fish from bags **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of milk stored on the walk in cooler floor
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven no in use soiled
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container no labeled. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans made onsite no date marked.

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527515

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken at theBack area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar container no covered, rice container no covered.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed rice pudding with no date marked.

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527026

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383530

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the prep cooler.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under steam table soiled. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ham croquettes, meat empanadas, chicken empanadas, meat empanadas no covered inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container no labeled. Employee labeled container. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cup inside of the bar hand washing sink.
  • 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. For all employees.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(2,746 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday:6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday:6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday:6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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