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STELA'S KITCHEN AVENTURA

20803 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, Aventura FL 33180 · 3053994884

Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2336227
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2019037924Jul 19, 2019Sep 3, 2019$400
1--2019036910Jul 19, 2019Aug 1, 2019

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. Rosa R. Expiration Date- 4/22/22 To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef being stored over various ready to bread in reach in cooler. Manager rearranged.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep shelf next to customer food in dry storage area. Advised manager and she removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being stored in container of oatmeal. Manager removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.