TASCA DE ESPANA
8770 Southwest 24th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at preparation area and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at preparation area and kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored at storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored at storage area. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers containing black beans and a box of fish stored on floor at walk in freezer. Employee begins removing the food from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed containers of tomato sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 handle touching flour inside a container at dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed handle touching flour inside a container at dry storage area. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Observed rusted shelves soiled at storage area near reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Observed rusted shelves soiled at storage area near reach in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed old labels on clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance and old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance and old food debris. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at storage dry area near Dishwasher machine. Observed walk in cooler door at kitchen soiled. Observed wall around walk in cooler 2 soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed wall soiled at storage dry area near Dishwasher machine. Observed walk in cooler door at kitchen soiled. Observed wall around walk in cooler 2 soiled with black substance. **Time Extended**
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed thawed raw snapper inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Time Extended**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed thawed raw snapper inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink near reach in cooler at entrance at kitchen area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed at hand sink near reach in cooler at entrance at kitchen area. Employee provided. **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts reduced oxygen packaging on cooked meatballs, mashed potatoes, cooked lamb shank, cooked beef, cooked oxtail, raw beef and raw chicken without an approved HACCP plan. As per employees, products remain in reduced oxygen packaging for more than 48 hours. Observed establishment submitted HACCP plan to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed HACCP plan submitted to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Humberto Hernandez employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed Humberto Hernandez employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Time Extended**
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed ROP cooked meatballs,cooked beef,oxtail,garbanzos, mash potatoes and lamb shank not labeled stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed ROP cooked meatballs,cooked beef,oxtail,garbanzos, mash potatoes and lamb shank not labeled stored inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
22
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl stored inside sugar syrup at reach in cooler near entrance kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at preparation area and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored at storage area. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers containing black beans and a box of fish stored on floor at walk in freezer. Employee begins removing the food from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop holster stored in a dirty container at bar area. **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 handle touching flour inside a container at dry storage area. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Observed rusted shelves soiled at storage area near reach in freezer. **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water at three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance and old food debris. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at storage dry area near Dishwasher machine. Observed walk in cooler door at kitchen soiled. Observed wall around walk in cooler 2 soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored inside reach in cooler across walk in cooler. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed thawed ROP raw seafood mix and raw squid stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (78F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); garlic with oil (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) at preparation area across stove. As per employees, products were placed on ice bath more than 4 hours prior. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (78F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); garlic with oil (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) at preparation area across stove. As per employees products were placed on ice bath more than 4 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wet cloth stored inside Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plusppm). Employee prepared a new solution second reading, Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink near reach in cooler at entrance at kitchen area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts reduced oxygen packaging on cooked meatballs, mashed potatoes, cooked lamb shank, cooked beef, cooked oxtail, raw beef and raw chicken without an approved HACCP plan. As per employees, products remain in reduced oxygen packaging for more than 48 hours. Observed establishment submitted HACCP plan to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Humberto Hernandez employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed ROP cooked meatballs,cooked beef,oxtail,garbanzos, mash potatoes and lamb shank not labeled stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).