ABUELA'S KITCHEN LATIN AMERICAN
1917 NE 168 ST, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162
License #2334691
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Failing Health Score
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ABUELA'S KITCHEN LATIN AMERICAN in NORTH MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 15 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 14, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- Lights in food prep, storage, or warewashing areas missing protective shields, or insufficient foot-candles of lighting in required areas.
- Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
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