CAVA
8746 MILLS DR, Kendall, FL, 33183
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 6, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (9)
- 50-17-3Critical
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired Oct. 1, 2026.
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chopped steak cooked steak (129F - Hot Holding). Per operator, cooked less than four hours ago. Operator placed on stove top to reheat, cooked steak (165F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 29-42-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing one vacuum breaker at mop sink splitter.
High Priority
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled one metal food pan stored with clean food pans on shelving unit in warewashing area.
Intermediate
- 53B-13-5
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed missing food handler certificates for four employees.
Intermediate
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
- 53B-09-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate
- 24-08-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal food pans wet nesting in clean shelves at warewashing.
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in disrepair door gaskets for reach in cooler in front area.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.