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TAQUERIA LOS JALAPENOS

14264 SW 8 ST UNIT 31 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3354540
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373800
DBPR license2331237

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed rice pudding, flans, tres leches desserts stored on beverage reach in cooler not prepared on site. No invoice available. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household insecticide stored in next to clean service items on shelve across 3 compartment sink. Employee replaced the insecticide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese (55F) inside reach in cooler across kitchen entrance. As per manager from the day before. Also observed rice pudding, flans, tres leches desserts stored on beverage reach in cooler not prepared on site. No invoice available. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (55F) inside reach in cooler across kitchen entrance. As per manager from the day before. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at cook line hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired employee training for Fernanda. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed dispenser at handwash sink not working next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed single door sylver reach in cooler in disrepair at 48F across from grill. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor next to ice machine. Also cheese sauce cans stored on floor under table at cook line. Employee removed the items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cleaned silver wear store upright next to sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service aluminum trays not inverted stored on shelve over 3 compartment sink. Also observed styrofoam containers stored not inverted next to single door silver reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine draining on metal containers on floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.