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VINTAGE AUTO SPA & BISTRO CAFE

15 SW 17 AVE, Miami FL 33135 · 7869429651

Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 4 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2338058
Grade history
MAY 24
AUG 24
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler: raw chicken stored above whole carrots. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor and shelves underneath the unit.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee cup with water on shelving next to food items. Employee moved it.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed some food containers on the walk-in cooler floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed some wet towels left on counters. Employee placed them inside.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Display case: beef empanadas (93F - Hot Holding); ham and cheese empanadas (98F - Hot Holding) Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for Time As A Public Health Control. As per operator prepared less than 4 hours before the the inspection. Operator discarded and prepared new empanadas. Operator completed the form during the inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter: additional hand wash sink no sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
May 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Missing device to check hot water sanitizer at the dishwasher machine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Missing probe thermometer at the time of the inspection.
Intermediate/05-08-4

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.