Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CAFE TABERNA INC

7939 W 28 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3503953
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8894279
DBPR license2321986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority41-22-4

High Priority – Medicine not labeled properly. Observed degreaser in a pray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled it on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw steak stored over cooked pork tamales. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in the reach in cooler at cook line observed cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding), as per cook less than 2 hours. Operator decided to discard food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

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

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed interior of the hand wash sink soiled with old food debris.

#12Intermediate16-37-1

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

#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink, hand wash sink at cook line.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven at cook line soiled. Observed interior of microwave soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelving above the reach in cooler at cook line soiled. Observed exterior of the reach in cooler located at cook line soiled with old food stains. Observed hood filters with heavy grease buildup.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler located across from the oven at cook line.

#6Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed under the preparation table at cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.