MATILDA’S TACO BAR
413 WASHINGTON AVE, Miami Beach FL 33139
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Provided to operator via email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep table soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by a metal tray. Employee removed tray from handwashing sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink at cook line with a metal bucket in it.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at cook line with deep marks and not easily cleaned.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of waffles stored on the floor at walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at walk in cooler fan cover heavily soiled with mold like substance.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked shredded beef inside RIC.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food residue inside HWS.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
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. Provided to operator via email.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board stored on handsink located next to dishwasher.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings stored on reach in cooler by cook line held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking pot inside handsink located across from dishwasher. Employee removed them.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at cook line soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license from October 1, 2023. Manager posted current license.
Sep 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Aug 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
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.
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.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.