VEGAN TIERRA RESTAURANT
8755 STIRLING RD STE B-11, Cooper City FL 33328 · 786.403.4854
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2024
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed online during inspection. Confirmed with new details update.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around upper wall of ice machine bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in bulk flour container. Manager removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometers reading 50 and 40F in ice water. Calibrated both to 32F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup above freezing unit in ice machine. Employee cleaned area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on top of open top of food storage bags. Employee removed phones from kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2024
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on walls of ice bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed top beverage container on prep table beside front counter fliptop unit. Employee moved beverage away from prep area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter reading 0ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and sesame oil at cook line not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries dead in probe thermometer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Bulk container of flour in prep area not labeled 2) Squeeze bottles of water and sesame oil at cook line not labeled. 3) Squeeze bottles of salt and oil at front counter fliptop not labeled. Manager labeled all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee coughed in hands then handled clean equipment or utensils from dish machine without washing hands. Educate operator on proper handwashing procedures. Operator washed hands
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at front counter sandwich station.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator installed during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket inside hand wash sink in kitchen. 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/. Manager arrived during inspection
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in ware washing area. Operator inverted
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.