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TAMBO

2360 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3502698
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8890668
DBPR license2334783

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The dish washer fixed the dish machine during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cheese at the preparation drawer reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 6 cracked shell eggs at the cook line. The supervisor discarded them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cut melon, butter chips, cream cheese, breakfast potatoes and scrambled eggs at the buffet line with no time. As per the supervisor those items were put there approximately 1 hour ago and she wrote the times for the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the breakfast menu eggs Benedict, on the lunch menu Spicy Tuna Canto, Tuna or Salmon bowl, salmon poke tuna poke, and dinner menu spicy tuna canuto and Tambo ceviche as per the supervisor these items are served raw. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed on the breakfast menu. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a card board box labeled Apple Jacks on the floor by the kitchen entrance. The manager put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spatula in water with a temperature of 115°F. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hand wash sink at the bar soiled. Observed the drawer preparation cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of cup and to go containers on the floor by the kitchen entrance. The manager put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed next to the ice bin at the bar. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the hand wash sink at the bar. **Warning**

Warning

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

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.