CAFE TABERNA INC
7939 W 28 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (68F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (67F – Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (67F – Cold Holding), in the preparation cooler located at cook line. As per employee food was bought to the cooler about 4 hours ago. Instructed employee to remove and discard the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: During the callback inspection did not observe time control food or food of any kind in this unit. As per operator unit will not be use to store any kind of food until is fixed. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
53B-15-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Person in charge in the kitchen was unable to answer the probe thermometer calibration. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-31-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust inside standing cooler at cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair, standing cooler located at cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor with old food debris under the cooking equipments at in the kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair under the hand wash sink and the three component sink. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. Oven interior soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **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 exterior soiled, unit located at cook line. Observed shelf above the reach in cooler soiled. Observed hood system soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, unit located at cook line. Observed interior of the reach in freezer soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the preparation table at cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:22 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.