How many health inspections has LA CUVEE had?

LA CUVEE has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LA CUVEE ever been shut down?

No, LA CUVEE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at LA CUVEE?

The most frequently cited violations at LA CUVEE are: Proper cooking temps, Chemical properly stored, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?

CONTAMINATION PATHWAY: Improper handwashing is the single most significant factor in spreading foodborne illness. Hands carry 3,200 bacteria per square centimeter. CDC reports proper handwashing reduces diarrheal illness by 30% and respiratory illness by 21%. Inadequate technique leaves Norovirus, E. coli, and Salmonella on hands, directly contaminating food. Employees must wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water: before handling food, after touching raw meat, after using restroom, after sneezing/coughing, after handling garbage, after touching face/hair, when switching tasks. Use proper technique: wet hands, apply soap, scrub 20 seconds including fingertips and between fingers, rinse, dry with single-use towel.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

LA CUVEE

1101 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL 33130

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JUAREZ H LLC · License: SEA2312973

LA CUVEE in Miami, FL has 32 inspections on record with 384 total violations (12 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

32Inspections

384Violations

0Closures

Data current as of October 24, 2024

Inspection History (32)

Oct 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Mar 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jun 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Mar 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jul 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

Nov 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jul 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 36 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 28, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

Jan 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 1, 2016 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 36 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA CUVEE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 12 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA CUVEE had?: LA CUVEE has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA CUVEE ever been shut down?: No, LA CUVEE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at LA CUVEE?: The most frequently cited violations at LA CUVEE are: Proper cooking temps, Chemical properly stored, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: October 24, 2024 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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