Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

MATILDA'S TACO BAR

413 WASHINGTON AVE, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Sep 6, 2023
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-03-4

Detail 22264632

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while doing food preparation and cooking at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Establishment was not open at time of call back inspection. Time Extended

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22242142

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish-machine with a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm at ware washing area near front counter. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22242144

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at ware washing area behind front counter blocked by plastic container. Person in charge removed container. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22242141

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22242143

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22242140

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 person in charge with employee reporting agreements. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22242145

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while doing food preparation and cooking at front counter. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22242139

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between ice bin and hand washing sink at front counter. Person in charge removed knife for washing and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21827416

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21827414

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. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21827418

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

10-17-4

Detail 21827415

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed above the preparation reach in cooler. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21827417

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a measure cup in water at a temperature of 81°F. The manager poured it out. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21827419

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. The manager had them cleaned. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21827420

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the cook line not labeled.

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21378375

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of grill corn on the cob (122F - Hot Holding) Employee turn grill on to heat up corn on the cob. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21378373

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21378374

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on the floor. Employee stored cooking oil container six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 21378377

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed at bar area. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21378376

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21205558

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator added a food storage room. Room is located through door behind bar. Room includes reach in coolers and a hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: As per operator, The operator showed the plan that was submitted to DBPR on 06/02/2022. Still waiting on Tallahassee to approve. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: The operator submitted a plan on 05/07/2022. Spoke to the plan review and they confirmed the new plan review but still waiting on the approval. Time Extended

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21125254

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator added a food storage room. Room is located through door behind bar. Room includes reach in coolers and a hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: As per operator, The operator showed the plan that was submitted to DBPR on 06/02/2022. Still waiting on Tallahassee to approve. Time Extended

Apr 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21049409

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator added a food storage room. Room is located through door behind bar. Room includes reach in coolers and a hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-28: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21049408

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-28: Time Extended

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 20892724

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above mushrooms. Employee rearranged. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20892731

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed containers of juice defrosting in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20892734

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels were placed at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 20892732

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator added a food storage room. Room is located through door behind bar. Room includes reach in coolers and a hand sink.

53B-13-5

Detail 20892729

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. Employees on duty- Edvin Estuardo Gonzales, Jacqueline Beraha, Tatiana Guzman Takeuchi.

27-16-4

Detail 20892733

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turns hot water on and off from bottom.

14-01-5

Detail 20892723

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee using cup as an ice scoop.

32-12-5

Detail 20892730

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

13-03-4

Detail 20892727

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-14-5

Detail 20892725

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses, at bar.

06-01-5

Detail 20892726

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken defrosting in standing water. Employee turned on running water.

21-12-4

Detail 20892728

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 10, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 20414018

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 20414017

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

32-12-5

Detail 20414019

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.