CHEF TANIA
866 NE 79 ST, Miami FL 33138
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch EarPods and proceeded to get unwashed carrots. Coached employee touch wash hands before engaging with food preparation.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing task no change gloves as a needed.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sour cream opened not dated and milk container opened not dated as per manager two days prior.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water container stored on prep table.
Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while cutting carrots.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled At kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed a plastic container with raw seafood stored next to a plastic container with cooked chicken stored at walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs cage stored over ginger at walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken not date labeled. As per manager food was cooked and saved Saturday.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and prep table.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. Employee removed wrist watch.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraints while preparing food.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at temperature 78F. Operator took the utensils to be clean at three compartment sink and stored in dry pan.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 860 NE 79 ST STE B, Miami — this licence has since moved.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 860 NE 79 ST STE B, Miami — this licence has since moved.
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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 form to operator.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Near stove under prep table
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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