Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TASTE CAFE

773 17 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3663205
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13513462
DBPR license2335790

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cooks touch dirty wiping clothes remove gloves and put on new gloves without washing their hands. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over steak in the reach in cooler. The cook put the eggs on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed the owners Rohit Thakore CFM expired on 07-08-2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Maria Martinez the person in charge has been employed for more the 60 days and still doesn't have a CFM certificate. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on the cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.