VALE FOOD COMPANY BRICKELL

Name: VALE FOOD COMPANY BRICKELL
Address: 900 S MIAMI AVE STE 125, MIAMI, FL, 33130, US
Rating: 39.1

900 S MIAMI AVE STE 125, MIAMI, FL 33130

License #2335653

39.1 Grade F / 100

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VALE FOOD COMPANY BRICKELL in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 39.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 69 total violations — 10 critical, 10 major, 49 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 27, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 3 minor violations.

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Call Back - Complied
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe two metal containers of marinated chicken prepared on site missing production date, as per employee made the night prior.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee at front counter engaging in food preparation while wearing a bracelet.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket reach in and cooler at front counter, soiled with food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler/Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filters over shelf at prep area missing service date.

Warning Issued
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe two plastic containers in the prep area, one with sugar and one with flour, not labeled.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of dressing stored on the floor next to walk in cooler door. Observed at walk in freezer a container of chicken nuggets stored on the floor.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filters over shelf at prep area missing service date.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee at front counter engaging in food preparation while wearing a bracelet.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket reach in and cooler at front counter, soiled with food debris.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed nine flying insects at dry storage area landing plastic containers of soy sauce and other food products.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep table soiled with old food debris.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cook line change task and place gloves on without washing hands first.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observe a wiping cloth under a brown cutting board at cook line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed MAC AND CHEESE (114F - Hot Holding); BLACK BEAN CHICK PEA MIX (116F - Hot Holding) at steam table at front counter. The manager had employed reheat items and both were at a final temperature of 168F and 169F.

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of the reach in coolers around kitchen area and coffee station area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at front counter hws.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher in disrepair. Per manger, waiting for replacement part.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and rusty vents in the kitchen area.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal food containers wet nesting stored on shelving units in dishwasher area.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live small flying insect in the dishwasher area and 8 live flying insects in the dry storage area. Also observed one small flying inspect in the front area around handwash sink. No flying insects landed on food contact surfaces.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed made on site chia puddings and yogurt with granola missing product identity/description, name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Also observed beauty collagen chia pudding has no address provided on label.

Warning Issued
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 21 pieces of salmon fully defrosted inside plastic ROP bags that state to remove completely from packing when thawing, in the RIC at cook line.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 21 pieces of salmon fully defrosted inside plastic ROP bags that state to remove completely from packing when thawing, in the RIC at cook line. A stop sale was issued.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs above ranch dressings, yogurt, milk inside the walk in cooler.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bowl handle touching the flour. Manager explained to staff. Also, utensil handle was touching RTE green pepppers at the cook line.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the flour container.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of the reach in coolers around kitchen area and coffee station area.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal food containers wet nesting stored on shelving units in dishwasher area.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher in disrepair. Per manger, waiting for replacement part.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of the ice machine thats in the back area.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water bottle on a counter in the kitchen and also one the food counter in the front area.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping clothes being used in the kitchen area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket for RIC across of stove.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed made on site chia puddings and yogurt with granola missing product identity/description, name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Also observed beauty collagen chia pudding has no address provided on label.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile in the cook line.
[14-10-4] Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed broken plastic food containers stored on shelving units in dishwasher area.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live small flying insect in the dishwasher area and 8 live flying insects in the dry storage area. Also observed one small flying inspect in the front area around handwash sink. No flying insects landed on food contact surfaces.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator was able to pay fee at the time of inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal iPhone stored on prep counter in the front line.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at the hws at the front counter and at the hws on kitchen area entrance.

Warning Issued
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed not ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler at prep area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line area.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 9 small flying insects on the wall next to dishwasher machine. Operator cleaned area and removed flying insects during inspection.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Alejandro, Alberto, Nicole, Sofia, and Marcos working for more than 60 days with expired food handler certificates.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw chicken stored on floor at walk-in freezer and water bottles boxes stored on the floor at dry storage area and front counter.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 single service box of napkins stored on the floor inside office area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler and reach in freezer next to walk in cooler and reach in cooler at prep area.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor outside of walk in cooler and under triple sink.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at ac unit and shelves inside walk in freezer.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster was printed and posted at kitchen area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone and bottle of water on top of prep area next to walk in cooler. Observed employee personal burger no segregated from other food items inside hot box next to walk-in cooler.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed next to prep area and ice machine.

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