The Villa
19501 NW 2 Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33169 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334173
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection2 high priority (2 repeats), 3 intermediate (3 repeats), 12 basic (9 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-40
- Administrative complaint on Aug 27, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score40
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 28, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Administrative complaint
At the first visitRepeat violation
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed establishment added kitchen area behind the bar with a stove, hood system,reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, meat slicer. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken.
Follow-up, Jun 26, 2026More time given
Observed the approved plans does not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed establishment added kitchen area behind the bar with a stove, hood system,reach in cooler, prep tables, handwashing sink, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, meat slicer. Also observed 4 big smokers behind the establishment cooking jerk chicken. Provided information to operator via email for plans to be submitted. Time extended 60 days call back inspection.
Basic2
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed in walk in cooler.
Follow-up, Jun 26, 2026More time given
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Observed in kitchen area.
Follow-up, Jun 26, 2026More time given
Earlier inspections 1
F40Routine inspection17 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Complaint after follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 28, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
At the time of the callback inspection observed approximately 5+ live flies flying around in the kitchen.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
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.
Administrative complaint
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Administrative complaint
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Administrative complaint
Basic8
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
More time given
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
More time given
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen and walk in cooler.
More time given
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
More time given
- First visitAug 27, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed approximately 10+ live flies in the back storage room flying around and landing on top of clean juice containers and clean blenders. Observed 3+ live flies inside the walk in cooler flying around. Observed 4 live flies laying on top of a container with jerk chicken inside. Observed 5+ live flies on top of raw chicken lids where juices are being stored in.
Repeat violation
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.
Observed approximately 3 droppings on the floor by the back storage shelves.
Repeat violation
Intermediate3
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.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed soiled containers of pickled split mackerel, with jerk seasoning inside.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans do not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed establishment added kitchen area behind the bar with a stove hood system, reaching cooler, prep tables and sink, walk-in cooler walk-in freezer and meat slicer. observed four big smokers behind the establishment, cooking jerk chicken.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic12
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored outside.
Observed 4 grocery carts with multiple black bags of frozen oxtails stored outside with no covers.
Administrative complaint
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Observed shelves in the kitchen heavily soiled on top of wear washing area and back storage room.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed walk in cooler fan covers heavily soiled.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
Observed approximately 100+ dead flies in the bug zapper on top of reach in freezer.
Repeat violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Repeat violation
Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Observed bug zapper over reach in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Repeat violation
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
Repeat violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Throughout the kitchen.
Repeat violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Throughout the kitchen.
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Throughout the kitchen.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.