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VIVES CAFETERIA BBQ

2517 NW 21 TERR, Miami FL 33142 · 305.636.4448

Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD2356262
Grade history
DEC 23
AUG 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed chlorine test strips expired September 2023.
High priority/41-28-4
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed two propane tanks inside MFDV.
/48-04-4
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed chlorine test strips expired September 2023.
High priority/41-28-4
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yolanda with no proof of CFM.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of water used for cooking on floor. Coached operator on correct procedure.
Basic/08B-38-4
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 gas tanks stored inside mobile food truck.
/48-04-4
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 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. Form provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. Form provided.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on the wall next to the cook top. The owner removed the knife.
Basic/10-17-4/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.