TAQUIZA
7450 OCEAN TER · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 5 + live roaches crawling on the floor behind the reach in cooler in the kitchen area , 50 + on the floor and prep table in the back side prepping area. Also 10 + live roaches in the dry food storage area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed accumulation of roach droppings around the water heater,next to the ice machine. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 + rodent droppings underneath shelving inside dry storage area and 5 + around air conditioning unit area . **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4High Priority – Storage food not properly protected from contamination. Observed onion bags inside contaminated area with roach infestation. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed live roach crawling on prep table located in the back prep area. Also can opener was soiled and rusted. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at the front bar used to hold a pitcher . Person in charge moved it out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 12 + dead roaches on trap underneath the prep table in the back preparation area and 20 + on trap inside dry food storage. Also observed a rodent animal on sticky trap located underneath shelving in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some clean pots and pans stored with food contact surface up in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in different areas throughout the establishment.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed accumulation of water on the floor. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris and food residue on the floor, including walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes on the kitchen wall. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored directly on the top of the ice machine. Surface was not clean and sanitized. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed dry storage area very disorganized and with vermin infestation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. **Warning**
36-65-5Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed excessive smoke in the kitchen while cooking. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed all throughout the establishment. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on counter instead of being inside sanitizer solution. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:59 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.