SR DE LOS TACOS BLUE LAGOON
5761 NW 7TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans of salsa verde 6.12 lbs badly dented, brand Embasa. **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment open to the public. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over sauces. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (45F – Cooling), cooked on 7/25; cooked white rice (46F- Cooling), cooked on 7/28 in walk in cooler. As per operator, stored inside the walk in cooler since day of preparation. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (45F – Cooling), cooked on 7/25; cooked white rice (46F- Cooling), cooked on 7/28 in walk in cooler. As per operator, stored inside the walk in cooler since day of preparation. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Birria Broth (100F – Hot Holding). As per operator broth was on line with no direct heat for an hour. Coached operator on proper holding methods, operator reheated and kept on burner. Final temp 165 **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for sanitizer solution. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cook line entrance. **Warning**
Basic 15
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above three compartment sink. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed buckets on top of ice machine on inverted. Chef inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed empty bowls stored under soap dispenser at hand wash sink at kitchen cook line. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cup of water on prep table where cook was rolling tortillas. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored on top of soda bottles in kitchen area. Observed ice. Ream that isn't sold in reach in freezer on cook line next to grill. Observed employee yogurt under neath soda machine at reach in cooler. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on line cooking and plating food with no hair restraint. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed sheet trays not inverted and wet nesting. No properly dried. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drain near three compartment sink heavily soiled. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing filter above cook line. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle not inverted laying in ice. Chef properly laid it upright. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of pork in three compartment sink in standing water, no running water present. Discussed with operator proper thawing methods, provided handout. **Warning**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed bowls of salsa on top of table next to hand wash sink at cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled in walk in. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop resting in mop sink. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on prep table with cook. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:20 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.