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ORALE TACO

12743 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami FL 33181 · 786 210 4518

Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats11
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2336844
Grade history
OCT 23
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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. Posted was provided to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper in restroom. Manager provided it.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the handwashing sink by triple sink. Manager provided it.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: rice, beans and sauce held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Mold like substance inside the triple sink.
Basic/16-07-4
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
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Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority7 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching flour tortilla with bare hands. Employee discarded the flour tortilla, washed hands and wear gloves.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
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 was provided to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside the hand sink. Employee removed it.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Employee provided it.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Was provided to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink by triple sink. Employee provided it.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beef and rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in Kitchen preparation area.
Basic/13-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles with sauce not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Feb 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 27, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New owner. Observed some cooking equipments added to the kitchen: flat top, fryer and reach in cooler.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Jan 27, 2025 · On 1/27/2025 at the time of the callback inspection - 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New owner. Observed some cooking equipments added to the kitchen: flat top, fryer and reach in cooler. Warning Time Extended
Jan 17, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water in the establishment.
Intermediate/27-18-4/Warning
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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New owner. Observed some cooking equipments added to the kitchen: flat top, fryer and reach in cooler.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food inside the reach in cooler held for more than 24/hrs without date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High priority/14-31-5
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. Posted was provided to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies items in it. Manager removed them.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut ham and cooked chicken held for more than 24/hrs inside reach in freezer
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 10/1/23
Basic/50-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food items not identified inside reach in freezer.
Basic/08B-49-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line employee no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Basic/16-13-5
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is blocked by reach in freezer.
Basic/29-27-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on to the counter by hand washing sink.
Basic/21-12-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.