LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI

1004 E 16 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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**
Health Inspector (2025-01-27)
2025-01-27
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
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.
Health Inspector (2024-07-11)
2024-07-11
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).