PUYA URBAN CANTINA
2726 GRIFFIN RD, Dania Beach FL 33312 · 954-380-7892
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2025
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Observed food handling at time of inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $1,160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026025692 | Apr 13, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $1,160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee preparing cut lettuce touched earpiece with gloved hands then continued food preparation. Instructed employee to change gloves.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1. Reach in cooler across from flat top container of guacamole with mold like growth. 2. Walk in cooler container of purple cabbage with mold like growth.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Employee at cookline filled bowl with water from hand washing sink next to triple sink. For food preparation.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1. Walk in cooler cooked beef per operator item prepared made 3 days prior no date marking, operator dated.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Bulk sauce with bowl stored in product in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Employee eating in dish washing room.
Water draining onto floor surface from reach in cooler left of cookline by spice rack.
Jun 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee put up hair with bare hands, then put on gloves without washing hands. Reviewed handwashing and gloves usage, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Cookline hand washing sink used to store bags of unwashed lettuce, operator removed.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Lerwin new chef / manager hired less than 60 days.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Front line; employee purse stored on top of bulk rice, employee stored properly.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water at front line bar area by ice machines and reach in cooler used to store beverages.
Food stored on floor. 1. Container of frozen raw beef stored on floor by triple sink, operator stored properly.
In-use utensil stored in standing water 84F on cookline, less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator stored dry.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler left of cookline.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1. Containers of frozen raw meat observed thawing under no temperature control at triple sink area, operator removed.
Two female employees on cookline with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Apr 13, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter kitchen put on gloves and begin working with food without washing hands in kitchen area. Hand wash sink in dining room used as only hand wash sink. Discussed with operator
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored above ready to eat salsa in left side cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Raw beef stored above cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl, towels stored in Dishwasher area hand wash sink. Operator removed, hand wash sink blocked by rack. Operator moved rack
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge: Yuvall Miller
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person In Charge Yuval Miller
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide quaternary test kit at time of inspection
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
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. Operator unable to provide for any employees
Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on floor on cook line. Operator moved to cooler
Feb 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 27 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority15 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter kitchen put on gloves and begin working with food without washing hands in kitchen area. Hand wash sink in dining room used as only hand wash sink. Discussed with operator
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe face with towel then proceed to handle bin of washed produce without washing hands, instructed employee to wash hands
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Observed food handling at time of inspection
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored above ready to eat salsa in left side cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Raw beef stored above cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with splitter attached
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. Provided to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener/blade soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl, towels stored in Dishwasher area hand wash sink. Operator removed, hand wash sink blocked by rack. Operator moved rack
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge: Yuvall Miller
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person In Charge Yuval Miller
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide quaternary test kit at time of inspection
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing hand wash sink/cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided
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. Operator unable to provide for any employees
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. Operator unable to provide for any employee. Provided to operator
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing hand wash sink, cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves steak per customer request. No consumer advisory posted. Provided to operator. Operator posted
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings prepared yesterday at 3pm not date marked. Operator date marked
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Total lack of water at hand wash sink on cook line/ware washing area. Operator turned on water
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at bar ice machine
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense rice at front line. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on floor on cook line. Operator moved to cooler
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bag zapper located on shelf above cook line flip top. Operator removed
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks stored in flip top coolers. Operator removed
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at middle cook line flip top
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed throughout cook line instructed operator on set up of sanitizer bucket and storing soiled wiping cloths
Oct 20, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Aug 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Cooked chicken was moved
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, cases of yuca are stored on the floor. The chef moved to boxes
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At the front bar, employee was cutting avocados with stickers still attached. The employee was educated to remove stickers prior to washing then prepping.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.