TACITAS CAFE INC
3800 Shipping Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 21-44-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed store in prep table at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at outside hose faucet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in establishment. Two located in lobby next to trash can. Two located at front counter on floor between beverage cooler and coffee station counter. Operator cleaned and discarded roaches from areas. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of cut onions stored on floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed store in prep table at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed for exit door in kitchen area. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at cook line stored in prep counter. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at outside hose faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed for reach in cooler units at front counter. As per operator, coolers were malfunctioning and freezing so they were turning off to defrost. Operator began to remove all items from coolers during inspection.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed for white cutting board in kitchen.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed through front counter and rear kitchen areas of establishment.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at front counter reach in coolers.
- 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 reach in cooler at cook line, raw shelled eggs and raw chicken container stored over raw marinating beef containers
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook handle raw chicken then proceeded to place hands into container with direct contact with seasoning spices to season raw chicken without changing gloves or using a scoop.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter reach in coolers pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (61F - Cold Holding). As per operator for about 3 hours. Operator removed items and placed in reach in freezer to rapid cool. **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 at cook line soup (109F - Hot Holding); yuca (121F - Hot Holding). As per cook for approximately 1hour, cook began to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at back exit door hose.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine blocked with serving trays. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine used as storage counter. Observed at hand sink at front counter sandwich area used as dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the squeeze bottles containing sauces,oils. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to put on clean gloves without washing hands. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/12/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the cookline. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the cooked chicken,pork located in the standing reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation of grease.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed marinated chicken stored above cooked chicken,pork located in the standing reach in cooler by the ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on the outside by the back door.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200ppm, operator diluted to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).