TAPELIA
551 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touch dirty dishes then removed the clean ones without washing his hands.
12A-05-4High 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 a cook drink from a water bottle and then touched cheese.
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/ oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed that the establishment was dating the tags with the day they opened the container.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pieces of lettuce in the hand wash sink in the ware washing room.
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Asked the cook and manager to what temperature the lobster soup. Neither one knew the correct answer.
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed the consumer advisory had faded and can read the entire form. The manager printed and posted a new one. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The manager turned of the machines and had an employee empty the machine and clean them. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic bowls in a container of sauce and cheese. The manager discarded the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Observed the bags that the ice came empty in the ice bin. The manager removed the bags.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at the back of the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.