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TACITAS CAFE INC

3800 Shipping Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10835013

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at coffee counter, single service items.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area.
  • 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 cell phone above prep cooler in kitchen area.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster on site; inspector provided via email.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed in back kitchen area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw bacon over cooked meat. Operator swapped order during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 steam table rice (122f Hot Holding). Operator reheated rice. Second temp after 40 minutes was 165. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to verbally calibrate thermometer with inspector. Inspector went over process with manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves on dry dish rack and dry food rack in kitchen.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting boards stored on top of hand sink at sandwich prep. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to sandwich prep. Operator brought paper towels over to inspector. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing date of birth for certificates on records.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525364

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369920

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8300253

  • 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**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
(132 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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