LA SANTA TAQUERIA BY CHEF OMI / LA YOLANDA MEZCALERIA BAR
201 NE 82 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored inside ziplock bags over raw steak stored inside ziplock bags at reach in freezer. Employee rearranged products correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **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 Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm). Manager prepared new solution Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to answered the minimum cooking temperature of chicken. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed from ware washing area. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponges and utensils stored at hand sink across cook line and a cloth stored inside hand sink bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand sink at Yolanda's bar area. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Mayra,Shirley, Marie and Mercy no proof of any training hired more than 60 days. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray plastic bottle with sanitizer and degreaser not labeled across cook line. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 18
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile vents missing at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents heavily dusty at ware washing area and prep area kitchen. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers stored at ware washing area above dish machine racks not inverted. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open bottle water stored at ware washing area. **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 employee bags and purse stored at preparation area at kitchen and across cook line. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee while preparing food. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit back door. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container stored on floor at kitchen near walk in cooler. Employee relocated 6 inches off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink at Yolanda's bar area and Yolanda's bathroom area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink was removed. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at Yolanda's bar area. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottles of water stored inside walk in cooler not separate from customer foods. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor at kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt at cook line not labeled. Observed squeeze plastic bottle of oil and water not labeled at cook line. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.