LA TAZA CLASICA RESTAURANT CORP
13920 SW 47 ST #103, MIAMI 33175
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the oven at cook line observed cooked rice (117 F - Hot Holding), as per cook for less than 1 hour, manager reheating the rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking coffee while engaged in food preparation. Warning
- 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 cellphone, water bottle stored on the shelf above the reach in cooler in the cook line. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the storage area observed cooking oil stored directly on the floor, employee placed it 6 inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At front counter observed tongs stored on hot box door handle, employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In the dry storage area observed flour in a container not labeled, employee labeled it on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under the preparation observed some accumulation of food debris. Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil Used as cover under the preparation table in the cook line. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. On the preparation table. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched soiled wiping cloth, garbage lid and continued engaging in food preparation without washing hands first. Coached employee and manager on proper hand washing. Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with gloves on. Coached employee on proper hand washing, employee properly wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided a copy of the big 6 to manager. Warning
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer correct cold holding temperature. Coached manager on basic food code holding temperatures. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler observed Tomato sauce in a container not date marked, as per manager from the day prior. Manager date marked it on site. 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. Provided a copy to manager. 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. Provided a copies of Employee reporting agreement to manager, manager completed it on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans in large pots in walk in cooler not cooled to proper temperature within appropriate timeframe. 55F Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans in large pots in walk in cooler not cooled to proper temperature within appropriate timeframe. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Dairy (44F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding); Dairy (44F - Cold Holding) operator called for repairs and will ice down items. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).