TASCA DE ESPANA
8770 CORAL WAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed packages of thawed raw branzino and thawed raw salmon stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw red snapper stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Coached employee and operator on proper thawing procedures. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed packages of thawed raw branzino and thawed raw salmon stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine at various soiled with black substance. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server filling glass water bottle at hand sink at kitchen. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts reduced oxygen packaging of raw beef, raw chicken and raw pork belly. Observed establishment conducts cook chill reduced oxygen packaging on cooked octopus, cooked meatballs, garbanzos and cooked lamb shank. Discussed requirements of HACCP plan with operator. **Warning**
03G-06-5Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed reduced oxygen packages of Cooked octopus,Cooked meatballs,Raw chicken, raw beef, Cooked garbanzo, Cooked lamb shank and Raw pork belly at walk in coolers and walk in freezers. **Warning**
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at hand sink at deli area. **Warning**
Basic 11
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw red snapper stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Coached employee and operator on proper thawing procedures. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer at storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor at storage room and cook line. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scooper stored inside water at 71F at cook line. Cook removed water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic curtains inside walk in cooler at kitchen soiled with black substance. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with old food debris at dessert preparation area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container of rice not covered at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with food debris at cook line and cake preparation area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table at kitchen. Employee removed cloths. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.