The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami
Last inspected:
3301 Sw 22nd St, Miami, FL 33145The Vitamin Shoppe LLC #481 in Miami has 4 inspections on record between April 2023 and February 2026. A focused inspection on June 5, 2025 identified 5 violations, including a repeat finding that the semi-permanent mobile food unit lacked the required three-compartment sink for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment used to process mangoes, and that soap and paper towels were not available at the handwashing sink. An initial sanitation inspection on July 2, 2025 found no violations. The most recent inspection on February 26, 2026 indicated the facility was operating without a valid food permit and noted that the food establishment permit application process requires completion of permitting requirements including online payment or mailed check or money order payment.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami: FDACS Inspection History (4)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit
Comments: Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all
permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application,
electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must
be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit
application.
Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties
if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found
to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action
to suspend food activities.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Good Retail Practice Violations
99
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S.,
5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact
the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.Repeat
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food
permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days.
— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Visit establishment to follow up on request # 5133062. Initial Inspection Conducted.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all
permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application,
electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must
be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit
application.
Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties
if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found
to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action
to suspend food activities.
Each Mobile Food Establishment shall report to a Commissary each day of operation, to store or replenish supplies, clean utensils,
and equipment, or dispose of liquid and solid waste, with the exception of Mobile Food Establishments that sell only prepackaged
foods and have all necessary support equipment located in the unit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· 5 violations· Focused Inspection
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Visit Establishment to follow up on request # 5133063. Mobile food establishment, did not met pre operational requirements.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. The food establishment has not met minimum requirements due
to lack of three-compartment sink installed according to law, lack of hot water and lack of Commissary letter of agreement. When
corrections have been made and/or required documentation has been obtained, please contact inspector at:
[email protected].
No bare hand contact of ready to eat foods in permitted. A three-compartment sink must be accessible either within the unit or at a
Commissary. If the three-compartment sink is provided by a Commissary, then the MFE must have extra equipment and utensils
on site that have already been washed, rinsed, sanitized, and protected from environmental contamination for use as described in
the FDA Food Code Section 4-602.11 incorporated by reference in subsection 5K-4.002(4), F.A.C.
Each Mobile Food Establishment shall report to a Commissary each day of operation, to store or replenish supplies, clean utensils,
and equipment, or dispose of liquid and solid waste, with the exception of Mobile Food Establishments that sell only prepackaged
foods and have all necessary support equipment located in the unit.
Risk-Based Violations
6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
6-301.14
No hand wash sign available at hand wash sink in restroom.
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Soap and paper towels (or other hand drying device) not available at hand wash sink.
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager/certificate available for inspector review.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-301.12(A)-(C)
Sink with at least 3 compartments, that are large enough to accommodate
immersion of the largest equipment or utensil, not provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing
equipment and utensils; or a warewashing machine or alternative equipment as specified in the Food Code
not used for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment or utensils that are too large for the warewashing
sink. 4-301.12(A)-(C) PfRepeat
Semi permanent unit does not have a three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize
equipment used to process and cut mangoes.
56
Mobile Food Establishment is operating independent of a Commissary approved by
the Department. 5K-4.0041(1)(c)
Food establishment is obtaining water and discarding sewage in the mall designated area,
not approved by the Department.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
CARLOS REYES, PERSO IN CHARGE
FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
Risk-Based Violations
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding
to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or
procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and
the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
No written instructions
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The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami last inspected?
- The Vitamin Shoppe LLC #481 in Miami was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 26, 2026. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
- How many inspections has The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami had?
- The Vitamin Shoppe LLC #481 in Miami has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami find?
- The Vitamin Shoppe LLC #481 in Miami was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 26, 2026 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
- Has The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, The Vitamin Shoppe LLC #481 in Miami has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at The Vitamin Shoppe LLC in Miami?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Vitamin Shoppe LLC #481 in Miami are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 4-301.12(A)-(C): Sink with at least 3 compartments, that are large enough to accommodate immersion of the largest equipment or utensil, not provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils; or a warewashing machine or alternative equipment as specified in the Food Code not used for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment or utensils that are too large for the warewashing sink. 4-301.12(A)-(C) Pf.
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