Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUIZA

7450 OCEAN TER · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3460910
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8769071
DBPR license2316610

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee came from outside and started working with food without washing his hands. Employee was coached and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate16-37-1

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

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed inside dish machine.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed establishment has installed shoring bars to secure the ceiling at the prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some metal containers with food contact surface up on shelving.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table .

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor.

#6Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed underneath the prep table located at the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at the reach in cooler located at the entrance of the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.