TACITAS CAFE INC
3800 SHIPPING AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33146
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line, raw shelled eggs and raw chicken container stored over raw marinating beef containers
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook handle raw chicken then proceeded to place hands into container with direct contact with seasoning spices to season raw chicken without changing gloves or using a scoop.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter reach in coolers pico de gallo (51F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (58F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (61F – Cold Holding). As per operator for about 3 hours. Operator removed items and placed in reach in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line soup (109F – Hot Holding); yuca (121F – Hot Holding). As per cook for approximately 1hour, cook began to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at back exit door hose.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine blocked with serving trays. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine used as storage counter. Observed at hand sink at front counter sandwich area used as dump sink.
Basic 4
14-74-7Basic – 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 for reach in cooler units at front counter. As per operator, coolers were malfunctioning and freezing so they were turning off to defrost. Operator began to remove all items from coolers during inspection.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed for white cutting board in kitchen.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed through front counter and rear kitchen areas of establishment.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at front counter reach in coolers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:36 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.