LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI
1004 E 16 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the cooking line
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 98F, located at cooking line.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at preparation area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drawers reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed one door standing reach in cooler interior soiled, located at kitchen area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing, throughout the kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with corn tamales stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer. Operator removed item and placed it correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at preparation area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed standing freezer gaskets soiled, located at back kitchen.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at front counter.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area. Operator provided a new paper towel roll. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor cracked in disrepair. Kitchen area repair where needed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen area. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor cracked in disrepair. Kitchen area repair where needed. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen ribs being thawed in room temperature. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Frozen tamales in contact with nonfood grade bags inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all kitchen staff with expired employee training. 12-23 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in kitchen area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen area.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer floor.
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of preparation table, for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed inside reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (110°F - Hot Holding)inside steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed inside the oven to be reheat at 165°F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed natural melon packaged in half of gallons without warning label.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper was replaced on paper device. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).