Inspection Report

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TASCA PAELLA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3419859
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8615214
DBPR license2332168

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked yellow rice at reach in cooler at kitchen near the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink blocked with plastic container at bar area.

#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#12Intermediate11-26-1

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 via email to operator.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lobster for more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler near cook line.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board with cut marks at preparation table.

#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 personal phone at preparation table a kitchen. Operator removed it.

#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soda boxes stored on the floor located at bar area. Employee removed it from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing provided at handsink by kitchen and at bar area.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gasket soiled at reach in cooler near cook line.

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken inside cooking pot at sink located at kitchen with no running water. Instructed operator on proper method.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.