LOVELY'S
1806 NW 183RD ST, Miami Gardens FL 33056 · 305-333-1413
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2024028461 | Mar 6, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $160 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Observed establishment open and Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license as of 10/1/25.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. Manager added.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bathroom.
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Observed cases of oil stored on floor in kitchen area. Manager moved to shelf.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair in the 3 door metal reach in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the bathroom.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm), operator added an extra tablets Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm).
Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 door reach in cooler with gaskets torn.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the bathroom.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket by the mop sink. Operator stored properly.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 door reach in cooler with torn gaskets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in cooler in front of the cookline.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at the 3 door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Observed interior of reach-in freezer have accumulation of soil residues.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the mop sink.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. Observed handwashing sink removed from the restroom.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as a scoop inside the cold pasta salad in the reach in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the mop sink.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler. Operator stored properly.
No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. Observed handwashing sink removed from the restroom.
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 current layout does not match the approved plans. The establishment remodel and added a cookline ( gas stove, flat-top grill, 3 single gas fryers) with a hood system above, on the approved plans where the prep area was located. Observe the hand washing sink inside the restroom removed. At the front counter a hand washing sink was installed. The mop sink has been relocated nearby the restroom.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as a scoop inside the cold pasta salad in the reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at reach in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the mop sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.