STELA'S KITCHEN & BAR

Name: STELA'S KITCHEN & BAR
Address: 7415 NW 19 ST STE A, MIAMI, FL, 33126, US
Rating: 58.1

7415 NW 19 ST STE A, MIAMI, FL 33126

License #2326704

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

58.1 Grade F / 100

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February 27, 2026 · 11 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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STELA'S KITCHEN & BAR in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.1 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 February 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 71 total violations — 16 critical, 15 major, 40 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in chest freezer, located at front counter.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 56 F. During the inspection employee removed items.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the employee scratching his arm and subsequently donning gloves without first washing his hands. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork legs (46F - Cold Holding)stored in walk in cooler. S per operator food was prepared the prior day.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork legs (46F - Cold Holding)stored in walk in cooler. S per operator food was prepared the prior day.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed flan and tres leches stored in reach in cooler, located at front counter by the bar. During the inspection employee marked them.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee washing dishes with no hair restraint.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at tank in kitchen area under prep table along back wall of kitchen.
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed in womens bathroom. Trash can with lid does not close.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer and walk-in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer, boxes of shrimp, bagels and salmon stored on floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler at front counter under coffee station, a bottle of protein shake stored in cooler.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at hand sink in kitchen entrance.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler, containers of pooled eggs stored over containers of raw salmon.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hand sink at entrance of kitchen.
[14-14-4] Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee station, a non food grade brush used to clean machine. Manager discarded brush.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bottles of orange juice at reach in cooler in lobby area, made on site not date marked.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed at ice machine water filter dated 7/3/21.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles/ vents soiled throughout kitchen.
[08B-02-4] Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed baguette bread stored at front counter no cover. Employee covered.
[12B-02-4] Observed: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water in kitchen area.
[40-06-5] Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal speaker stored on top of kitchen equipment. Operator removed it.
[12A-10-4] Observed: Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched his face with glove on and did not removed gloves or washed his hands.
[12A-11-4] Observed: Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee coming from bathroom and no washing her hands before starting to work. Explain to employee that she need to washed her hands before starting to work and she did it.
[14-11-5] Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed wic and wif gasket disrepair.
[36-24-5] Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles in wall, located near management office.
[10-17-4] Observed: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between 2 cs located in front of wif.
[10-07-4] Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife stored inside standing water by front counter salad bar station.
[31B-02-4] Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at bar area.
[31B-03-4] Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink, located at bar area.
[23-03-4] Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wic and wif gasket soiled.
[14-33-4] Observed: Observed shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located across three compartments sink.
[02C-02-5] Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad, and ham and cheese sandwiches displayed in reach in cooler near the bar, with not date marked. Operator instructed employee to date marked items.
[12A-09-4] Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee removing speaker from kitchen equipment , and then, touched cut cilantro without changing gloves. Discussed and coached employee proper methods. Employee washed hand, and put new gloves.
[29-19-4] Observed: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water throughout kitchen floor.
[29-20-5] Observed: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand sink, located in kitchen near entrance door.
[03B-01-6] Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (114F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (113F - Hot Holding); salmon (117F - Hot Holding); shredded pork (122F - Hot Holding), stored in stemmed table at front counter. As per employee for less than 1 hour. Employee reheat items ( cooked pork (167F - reheating ); cooked chicken (177F - reheating ); salmon (175 reheating ); shrimp (173F - reheating )
[29-28-4] Observed: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed ice machine water filter with last inspection date 11/12/22.