TAP 42

301 Giralda Avenue
Florida, 33134
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/24/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over entrance at several AC vents/Returns at kitchen area.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed at small reach in cooler at coffee station, manager relocated the food. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting at storage rack.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several cooking tongs stored in water 95°F at cook stove kitchen line, staff removed tongs to be washed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an opener soiled gasket at chest reach in freezer unit.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered ice cream tub at chest reach in unit.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ice meat thawing at a rack at room temperature, meat still frozen, staff move it to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Staff was coached, staff placed all towel inside sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed several quad sanitizer buckets at 0ppm. Staff provided new solution retested at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed brown rice (68F - Hot Holding); cooked pasta (67F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per manager for less than two hours, staff moved product product into walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Health Inspector (2025-03-24)
2025-03-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 12/11/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
16

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at cook line for green salad and rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at storage area for clean plastic containers.
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Damaged plastic containers
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Cook removed the scoop.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at walk in cooler raw beef over pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent to the manager while conducting the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Health Inspector (2024-12-11)
2024-12-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 5/17/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored over single service containers at storage area.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at storage area.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line. Employee removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Grilled chicken (155F - Cooking). Instructed employee to placed product back at grill to finish cooking. Last reading Grilled chicken (167F - Cooking). Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 73F on salad area. Employee discarded the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line. As per employee for 3 hrs. Employee added ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8547225
2024-05-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 11/7/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Bar floor.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Forms provide it while conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided while conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8376794
2023-11-07
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(2,101 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Bar

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025