TAMBO
2360 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach FL 33139
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The manager paid during the inspection.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the potato dicer soiled. As per the food handler they don't use that equipment but she had it cleaned.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the big ice machine by the ware washing area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the reach in cooler drawers at the cook line.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by the coffee station.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the cook line. The manager put up the sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the cook line.
Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the first walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 10-01-2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of shell eggs over yogurt in the first walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 filets and 3 vacuumed sealed bags with shrimp still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. in the walk in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the coffee station.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour. A cook removed it.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by the kitchen entrance.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 filets and 3 vacuumed sealed bags with shrimp still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. in the walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the second walk in cooler.
Sep 12, 2025□ 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the AC vents soiled throughout the establishment.
Aug 12, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can op blade soiled. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filters dated 07-24.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the AC vents soiled throughout the establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
Aug 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer touch dirty dishes and then clean dishes without washing her hands.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed Tuna wrap and crispy salmon tacos and tuna watermelon salad.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (58F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding). As per the cook those items were put on line approximately 3 hours ago. The cook moved the TCS food to another reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can op blade soiled. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic tub and.a spoon in the hand washing sink at the coffee station.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filters dated 07-24.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the AC vents soiled throughout the establishment.
Food stored on floor. Observed several boxes with different products on the walk in freezer floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed next to the chest freezer by the office window.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line.
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 a
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the hand wash sink at the bar.
Mar 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate9 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. The dish washer fixed the dish machine during the inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cheese at the preparation drawer reach in cooler.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 6 cracked shell eggs at the cook line. The supervisor discarded them.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cut melon, butter chips, cream cheese, breakfast potatoes and scrambled eggs at the buffet line with no time. As per the supervisor those items were put there approximately 1 hour ago and she wrote the times for the items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the breakfast menu eggs Benedict, on the lunch menu Spicy Tuna Canto, Tuna or Salmon bowl, salmon poke tuna poke, and dinner menu spicy tuna canuto and Tambo ceviche as per the supervisor these items are served raw.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed on the breakfast menu.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Food stored on floor. Observed a card board box labeled Apple Jacks on the floor by the kitchen entrance. The manager put it on a shelf.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spatula in water with a temperature of 115°F.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hand wash sink at the bar soiled. Observed the drawer preparation cooler gaskets soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of cup and to go containers on the floor by the kitchen entrance. The manager put it on a shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed next to the ice bin at the bar.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the hand wash sink at the bar.
Aug 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler door missing the swept on the door. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Aug 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed chicken wings (49F - Cooling)at the cook line. Observed chicken wings (49F - Cooling); at the cook line. As per the label and the chef those items were prepared on 08-06-24.
Employee handled soiled equipment and handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Observed the dish washer load soiled dishes into the dish machine and unload the clean dishes without washing her hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). As per the manager the items were in the cooler since yesterday. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed chicken wings (49F - Cooling)at the cook line. Observed chicken wings (49F - Cooling); at the cook line. As per the label and the chef those items were prepared on 08-06-24. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). As per the manager the items were in the cooler since yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). As per the manager the items were in the cooler since yesterday.
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.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the following items under the Ceviche title; corvina, Mexican Mixto, Ahi tuna tartare,and ceviche trio. Also observed salmon and tuna poke under the poke bowls title. As per the manager those items are served raw.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by the mop sink.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided via email. The operator printed it and displayed it.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle labeled quaternary sanitizer with a blue liquid in it.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler door missing the swept on the door. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in oiler coils soiled. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers with different foods not labeled.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the chlorine sanitizer at 0.00 ppms. The manager changed the empty container and the sanitizer was at 100 ppms.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 mahi-mahi and 1 pack of tuna with an internal temperature of 37°F or higher in the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (64F - Cold Holding); at the bar. As per the manager the items were put on line approximately 3 hours ago. The cream cheese was placed in the freezer for a quick chill and the milk container was covered Pedro with ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a cart blocking the hand washing sink next to the mop sink. The manager moved the cart.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 3 plastic bottles with juice in the sink. The manager removed the bottles.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by the mop sink. The manager brought soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed next to the bar. The manager labeled it.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 mahi-mahi and 1 pack of tuna with an internal temperature of 37°F or higher in the walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup and water bottle on a shelf at the warehouse washing area over dishes.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at the warehouse washing area and walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook handling cut romaine for a sandwich with his bare hands. The manager stopped him and told him to put on gloves, he began to without washing hands. The manager made him wash his hands and put in gloves. The manager made him throw the products.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a water temperature of 95°F.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The manager paid during the inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over beef in the walk-in cooler. The manager moved the chicken.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 9 tuna filets in the vacuum pack over 36°F.
Time/ temperature abuse, See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 18 mahi-mahi filets in a cooler in the walk-in cooler still in the vacuum and 74°F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 18 mahi-mahi filets in a cooler in the walk-in cooler still in the vacuum and 74°F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Ceviche Trio on the menu not identified as raw.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Asked hot holding temperature she didn't know.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed next to the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of oil.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 18 mahi-mahi filets in a cooler in the walk-in cooler still in the vacuum and 74°F. Observed 9 tuna filets in the vacuum pack over 36°F.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the chest freezer gasket soiled. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in the employees restroom. The manager inverted it.
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