VANILLA ESPRESSO
16395 NW 67 AVE, Miami Lakes FL 33014 · 786-613-1243
Last inspected Jun 26, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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Live, small flying insects found, observed 3 live flies on kitchen shelves.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance accumulated on ceiling vents at kitchen area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door by bathrooms.
Jun 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 4 large flies flying around food preparation area and some landing right on pastries preparation table at kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance accumulated on ceiling vents at kitchen area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food next to establishment food on reach in cooler at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door by bathrooms.
Oct 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Operator set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution of 200 ppm.
Live, small flying insects found, observed 3 live flies on kitchen shelves.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on kitchen shelves, operator removed it.
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cube on hand sink.
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. Employees Yaneisys, Yaniset.
Mar 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solutions at 0 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic mixture (76°F - Cold Holding); on top of preparation table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed inside reach in cooler.
Cold holding unit used to store cook-chill/sous vide ROP food that is held more than 48 hours does not have a continuous electronic monitoring system to record time and temperature. Observed ROP cooked chicken and cooked salmon inside reach freezer with not electronic monitoring system.
Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed ROP cooked chicken cooked salmon from more than 48 hours with not labeled.
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. Emailed form to operator.
Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ROP cooked salmon.
Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observed ROP cooked frozen salmon.
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