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LA TAZA CLASICA RESTAURANT CORP

13920 SW 47 ST #103 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3402932
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8540898
DBPR license2336549

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched soiled wiping cloth, garbage lid and continued engaging in food preparation without washing hands first. Coached employee and manager on proper hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with gloves on. Coached employee on proper hand washing, employee properly wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided a copy of the big 6 to manager. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53A-10-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer correct cold holding temperature. Coached manager on basic food code holding temperatures. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler observed Tomato sauce in a container not date marked, as per manager from the day prior. Manager date marked it on site. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy to manager. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copies of Employee reporting agreement to manager, manager completed it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 11

#1Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking coffee while engaged in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone, water bottle stored on the shelf above the reach in cooler in the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the storage area observed cooking oil stored directly on the floor, employee placed it 6 inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At front counter observed tongs stored on hot box door handle, employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In the dry storage area observed flour in a container not labeled, employee labeled it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under the preparation observed some accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil Used as cover under the preparation table in the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic21-02-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. On the preparation table. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.