VESTA'S KITCHEN
13920 SW 139TH CT, Miami FL 33186 · 3056773770
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey stored over raw salmon in reach in cooler to the right of cook line. Operator stored raw turkey below salmon during 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. Observed Gleidy Rosa Rodriguez hired on 12-18-26 without proof of employee food training. She is only employee working in establishment during time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed monk fruit (sweetner) stored in plastic container without label on prep table. Employee labeled container.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed for Emily B as per operator working at the establishment for more than 2 months.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Monia Z as per operator working at the establishment for more than 2 months.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw salmon did not wash hands before putting on clean gloves to handle ready to eat food, honey.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro stored in shopping bag located in the walk-in cooler.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed for Emily B as per operator working at the establishment for more than 2 months.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Monia Z as per operator working at the establishment for more than 2 months.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing from the side entrance door across to the entrance of the unisex bathroom.
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.