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SABOR VENEZOLANO CALLE 8

3438 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33135 · 305.742.2250

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2320004
Grade history
MAY 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 10/01/25
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $760

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2016040480Jul 13, 2016Oct 7, 2016$200
1--2014047063Oct 14, 2014Mar 4, 2015$560

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on the underneath and nearby the wall of the cooking equipment.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 10/01/25
High priority/50-17-3
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kit, by the cookline
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the cook line and by the flat top grill
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Stand up reach in cooler: corn dough stored inside the Thank you bags.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, by the cookline.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm. Observed chlorine sanitizer at dish machine empty. Advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until sanitizer bucket can be replaced.
High priority/22-41-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 8 cans of butane stored with food products on shelf rack near entrance of kitchen. Operator removed can of butane and stored always in storage room.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bread toaster soiled with old food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking utensils stored inside of hand wash sink near stove at cook line. Items were removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near stove at cook line. Manager provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside of reach in cooler near microwave.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.