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TASCA PAELLA

401 BISCAYNE BLVD UNIT 1030 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33132

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3441043
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730069
DBPR license2338039

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority9 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking cup then prepared food without washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (84F – Cold Holding) located inside cooked line area. As per operator from the previous day.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (84F – Cold Holding) located inside cooked line area. As per operator from the previous day. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 9

#12Intermediate11-07-5

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.

#13Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Located near dishwasher machine.

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal tray inside hand wash sink located at cooked line area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate53A-01-7

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

#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.

#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area and cooked line. Operator provided during inspection.

#19Intermediate53B-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.

#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area and cooked line. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler located cooked linen area and also reach in cooler and walking cooler in disrepair door for walk in freezer is open during inspection.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in cooked line area. Operator removed during inspection.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler located cooked line area and also reach in cooler near walk in cooler.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.

#7Basic29-01-4

Basic – Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Hand was sink near ice machine and dishwasher area. Operator fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located cooked line area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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
4 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.