North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

ABUELA'S KITCHEN LATIN AMERICAN

1917 NE 168 ST, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 18, 2026
City
North Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 24579386

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork inside reach in freezer. Operator reorganized products. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24579384

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed foils container inside hand wash sink located at the storage area. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24579387

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed near oven. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 24579385

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the reach in cooler in disrepair and it had an ambient temperature of 54°F. Not food stored inside reach in cooler near hand wash sink.

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 24191464

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24191469

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

24-13-4

Detail 24191465

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed ladder and to go containers stored in the bathroom.

21-04-4

Detail 24191466

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

31B-04-4

Detail 24191467

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter

33-34-4

Detail 24191468

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed back storage area by exit door not organized.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23963903

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 23963902

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

36-37-5

Detail 23963901

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 23148045

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 23148046

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22609783

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-36-4

Detail 21298758

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the kitchen.

33-14-4

Detail 21298757

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

33-11-4

Detail 21298755

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21298756

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor fan has dust.

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-32-5

Detail 20799256

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

50-09-4

Detail 20799252

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 20799255

Basic - Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

51-13-4

Detail 20799257

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

36-27-5

Detail 20799253

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

29-11-4

Detail 20799254

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at the kitchen hand wash sink.

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.