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EL RESTAURANTE LA TIA

With 2 inspections documented, EL RESTAURANTE LA TIA maintains a 1.3/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

20916 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI 33189

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/14/2026

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491949

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall next to triple sink at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed inside all reach in freezers at kitchen area and front counter. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside sugar container at kitchen area. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris at kitchen area. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use milk container reuse to stored other beverage inside reach in cooler at front counter. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind cook line at kitchen area. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed inside storage area. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation putting gloves and not washing hands. Employee correct action during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Red Beans (53F - Cold Holding); Beef Soup (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Warning
  • 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 Red Beans (53F - Cold Holding); Beef Soup (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with table at front counter. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Aldo Ayala with no proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Gloribel S., Ligia H., and Ania H. working for more than two months with not proof of food handler training. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red beans and beef soup container with not date marked inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator prepared more than 24 hours ago. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489259

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the exit door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic containers with food ingredients stored on the floor of the dry storage.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. Also observed at the women's bathroom.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened water no inside the reach in freezer. Manager discarded it. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above lettuce. Manager placed chicken at the bottom of the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ceiling throughout beans, pork belly and ground beef inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per manager food were cooked Saturday.