TALKIN TACOS
172 NW 24 ST, Miami FL 33127 · 786 779 3885
Last inspected Sep 30, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 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 form to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves at kitchen without washing.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp at walk in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter at kitchen soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled dishwasher area.
Jul 10, 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 foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw French fries at freezer located at kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handsink located next to 3 compartment sink. Manager replenished it.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table across cook line.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink located next to cook line with no paper towels. Operator restocked.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with torn gasket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl inside cheese and seasoning bin at the reach in cooler. Operator removed immediately.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located at the reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor near reach in freezer. Operator removed from floor.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at the prep table.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for dish machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
Apr 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 24, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 form to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled near prep table.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for dish washer.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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 form to operator.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line food contact shelves inside walk in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils at the cook line at 125F. Operator discarded water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler at prep station with soiled gaskets. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung up mop.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth near cook line not stored in quaternary sanitizing solution.
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.