TASCA DE ESPANA
8770 CORAL WAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (78F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); garlic with oil (55F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) at preparation area across stove. As per employees, products were placed on ice bath more than 4 hours prior. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (78F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); garlic with oil (55F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) at preparation area across stove. As per employees products were placed on ice bath more than 4 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wet cloth stored inside Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plusppm). Employee prepared a new solution second reading, Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink near reach in cooler at entrance at kitchen area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts reduced oxygen packaging on cooked meatballs, mashed potatoes, cooked lamb shank, cooked beef, cooked oxtail, raw beef and raw chicken without an approved HACCP plan. As per employees, products remain in reduced oxygen packaging for more than 48 hours. Observed establishment submitted HACCP plan to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Humberto Hernandez employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
03G-06-5Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed ROP cooked meatballs,cooked beef,oxtail,garbanzos, mash potatoes and lamb shank not labeled stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl stored inside sugar syrup at reach in cooler near entrance kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at preparation area and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored at storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers containing black beans and a box of fish stored on floor at walk in freezer. Employee begins removing the food from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop holster stored in a dirty container at bar area. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour inside a container at dry storage area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Observed rusted shelves soiled at storage area near reach in freezer. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water at three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance and old food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at storage dry area near Dishwasher machine. Observed walk in cooler door at kitchen soiled. Observed wall around walk in cooler 2 soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored inside reach in cooler across walk in cooler. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:50 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.