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TAQUERIA LOS NOPALES

1800 SW 27 AVE STE 101 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33145

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3431236
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720262
DBPR license2336473

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Prep area: employee cutting a tomatoe to be stored for later use without gloves. Observed employee discard the tomatoe. Inspector discussed with the employee the proper methods. Employee washed hand , put on gloves and continued prepping. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Microwave at the front counter: cooked vegetable rice stored inside Thank you bags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler by the three compartment sink: raw beef stored above cut onions. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Prep area: employee cutting a tomatoe to be stored for later use without gloves. Inspector discussed with the employee the proper methods. Employee washed hand , put on gloves and continued prepping.

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the kitchen covered with equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line: 3 pair of tongs on the handle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed the mop sink in the warehouse wash area removed by the hot water heater.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.