Inspection Report

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TAPASTERRA

3027 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD · PALM CITY · Martin County · FL 34990

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645177
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13454369
DBPR license5319091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw ground beef stored in same container as raw pork- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – At bar hand wash sink- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – At bar hand wash sink- No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – At bar hand wash sink- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At prep x punter- Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged frozen tuna bearing a label indicating to remove from packaging before thaw not removed- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep area- raw meat defrosting on counter- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.