TACOLOGY
700 SOUTH MIAMI AVE #423 A · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
36 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03C-61-5High Priority – Cooked pork not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed cooked pork at 117F Cooking at front cook line. Discussed proper cooking temperatures with employees. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin cutting limes, no hand wash. Located at Ceviches area. Observed employee begin scooping ice, no hand wash. Located at front mini bar. Manager discussed proper hand washing with employees. **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed an employee handling raw shrimp and then touched shredded cheese and clean plate, no hand wash. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Inspectors observed three small flying insects in the dry storage area and two small flying insects in the bar area near the 'Margaritas and Micheladas' signage. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Observed a scent spray stored next to clean glassware at the bar area. Bartender removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef stored over cheese inside reach in cooler across cooking line. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Rice pudding inside walking cooler with date that exceeds 7 days. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (49F – Cold Holding)25 pounds, rice (48F – Cold Holding)10 pounds both inside walk in cooler. As per operator and date marking, they were held in the unit since previous days. Observed flan (55F – Cold Holding); next to ice machine-flan (55F – Cold Holding); arroz con leche (59F – Cold Holding) As per date marking and employee, products placed inside unit on the previous day. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (68F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (55F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (41F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (43F – Cold Holding); raw beef (43F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (42F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43F – Cold Holding).As per employee , products placed at line 3 hours prior. Ice was added under pan. Observed pico de gallo (48F – Cold Holding); sliced raw beef 56F Cold Holding; (43F – Cold Holding) at front cook line. As per employee, products placed inside unit 2 hours prior. Observed** cooked ground beef (69F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (68F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (55F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at back cook line. As per employee, for 2 hours. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crooked short rib (119F – Hot Holding); cooked skirt steak (117F – Hot Holding) at room temperature at front cook line. Observed cooked chicken (132F – Hot Holding) at room temperature at back cook line. As per employee, products placed inside placed at room temperature less than 1 hour prior. Employee began reheating products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting boards with deep cut marks in use at the cooking line. Additionally, cutting boards were found stored resting against the wall; advised the operator that these require washing, rinsing, and sanitizing before the next use. Also clean plastic containers need to be sanitized before use, they are stored in dry storage area. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels were missing from the handwashing sinks at all three bar locations and the lobby prep area. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap were missing from the handwashing sinks at all three bar locations and the lobby prep area. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting cook chill without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ROP packages of cooked beef at walk in cooler. As per employee and date marking, product was placed inside package more than 48 hours prior. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with windex ( as per operator) without label. **Warning**
Basic 21
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles are missing near the top of the ice machine. Additionally, a ceiling vent is missing, and the detached vent is located on top of the prep tables. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust and old food debris in the kitchen area and beverage storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple clean pots stored on the floor under oven inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food inside reach in cooler at front mini bar. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone stored on top of prep table located next to ice machine inside kitchen area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler across cooking line. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor at the cook line, beverage dry storage room food dry storage room and dish area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil three gallon container stored on the floor next to cooking line. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed gap around pipes on the wall near three compartment sink inside kitchen area and also on the wall under prep tables at bar area with the Big BAR sign. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager rearranged scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Limescale accumulation was observed inside the dishwasher. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at cooking line. Observed an accumulation of grease and soil residues on non-food contact surfaces between equipment throughout all kitchen and bar areas. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at bar area with a Shake sign. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – Observed No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer at reach in cooler located at bar areas. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located across cooking line, next to ice machine inside kitchen, and bar area. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Observed equipment and utensils being washed, rinsed, and sanitized in the incorrect order within the three-compartment sink. Coached the employee on the correct procedure. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Observed several Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in cooking line and storage area. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – Observed spatula stored between wall at three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler located next to ice machine right inside kitchen entrance and also at bar area with the big BAR sign in lobby area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen black beans and frozen raw chicken thawing in cold water inside a bucket and a kettle, respectively. I coached the employee on the correct procedures for thawing food safely. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:39 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.