CAFÉ LA TROVA
dba CAFE LA TROVA LLC
About this restaurant
Café La Trova is a seating restaurant with 200 seats located at 971 SW 8 Street in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood. Reviews describe it as a lively venue featuring live music and décor reflecting Cuban history and culture, with classic dishes such as lechon and steamed yuca. The restaurant operates Sunday through Thursday from 4pm to midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 2am.
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Food Safety Grade
Good
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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971 SW 8 ST
MIAMI, FL 33130 - Phone
- 786 838 8695
- DBPR District
- District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
- County (Region Code)
- Dixie (code 15)
- Seating
- 200 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA2335704
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Oct 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13578782
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jan 6, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V05
Handwashing procedures
Inadequate handwashing by food employees
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14
×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
×4
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13606294
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Nov 17, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10892308
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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