TASCA DE ESPANA
8770 CORAL WAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03G-04-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed thawed raw snapper inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Time Extended**
01B-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed thawed raw snapper inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink near reach in cooler at entrance at kitchen area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed at hand sink near reach in cooler at entrance at kitchen area. Employee provided. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts reduced oxygen packaging on cooked meatballs, mashed potatoes, cooked lamb shank, cooked beef, cooked oxtail, raw beef and raw chicken without an approved HACCP plan. As per employees, products remain in reduced oxygen packaging for more than 48 hours. Observed establishment submitted HACCP plan to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed HACCP plan submitted to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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 Humberto Hernandez employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed Humberto Hernandez employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Time Extended**
03G-06-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed ROP cooked meatballs,cooked beef,oxtail,garbanzos, mash potatoes and lamb shank not labeled stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed ROP cooked meatballs,cooked beef,oxtail,garbanzos, mash potatoes and lamb shank not labeled stored inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at preparation area and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at preparation area and kitchen area. **Time Extended**
24-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored at storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored at storage area. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers containing black beans and a box of fish stored on floor at walk in freezer. Employee begins removing the food from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed containers of tomato sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
10-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour inside a container at dry storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed handle touching flour inside a container at dry storage area. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Observed rusted shelves soiled at storage area near reach in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Observed rusted shelves soiled at storage area near reach in freezer. **Time Extended**
16-46-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed old labels on clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance and old food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance and old food debris. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at storage dry area near Dishwasher machine. Observed walk in cooler door at kitchen soiled. Observed wall around walk in cooler 2 soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed wall soiled at storage dry area near Dishwasher machine. Observed walk in cooler door at kitchen soiled. Observed wall around walk in cooler 2 soiled with black substance. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.