LE VIDA MIAMI
3725 NE 163 ST, North Miami Beach FL 33160 · 305-497-2361
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 3 visits since August 2025
AUG 25
JAN 26
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Mar 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Jan 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority7 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 19 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for container of cut fruit.
Observed Employee fail to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed hand washing sink behind front counter used for ware washing and not sanitizing. Advised manager that sink must only be used for hand washing and all dishes must be washed rinsed and sanitized in approved 3 compartment sink.
Observed raw Shell eggs stored on prep table at ambient temperature.
No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in kitchen area.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in ware wash area.
Observed Handwash sink behind front counter not accessible for employee use at all times due to dishes being stored inside and cleaning products stored inside hand washing sink in ware wash area.
Observed hand washing sink behind front counter used for ware washing and dumping. Advised manager that sink must only be used for hand washing.
Observed spray nozzle installed at hand sink behind front counter. Advised manager that spray nozzle must be removed and that sink can not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach in cooler. Chef removed.
Employee personal bags stored in or above a food in kitchen area. Manager removed.
Employee vape stored on prep table in kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Observed back door left open during operation with no barrier to protect from vermin and/or environmental cross contamination.
Observed case of take out cups being stored on floo in dry storage area.
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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