La 8VA Villa Restaurant
564 Hialeah Dr, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Permanent Food Service · License 2320828
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired 10-1-2026
Intermediate2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Basic4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed loose food debris on top of kitchen shelves throughout.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.