Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAPELIA

551 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3409403
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8564707
DBPR license2333720

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator paid for the license during the inspection.

#9High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. No tag on/for original container of raw, oysters. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. Form provided.

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the drink station hand washing sink. The manager brought paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the drink station hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, oysters. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of salt. The manager discarded the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the cook line. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the glass door upright cooler at the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.