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TAQUIZA TACOS (LITTLE RIVER)

8246 NE 2 AVE, Miami FL 33138 · 786-893-2499

Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 4 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS2337392
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
JUN 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

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. Operator printed a copy of the clean up procedures at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler in the back storage area: cooked peppers not date marked. As per operator, prepared 2 days ago,
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door in disrepair. Operator awaiting a part. Employees use other restroom in the building.
Basic/32-02-4
Jun 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed 2 quaternary test kits expired February 2023.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the front door.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed the date of birth missing for Magalie Fredrick, Wilber Fifnord, and Monique Dolce. Discussed with the operator.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Light not functioning. Observed underneath the hood, 1 light not working and 2 light not working in the ceiling above the hood system
Basic/36-62-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the front door. Inspector provided the sign to the operator.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Water leaking from pipe underneath the three compartment sink. (Sanitizer compartment).
Basic/29-11-4
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed across mop sink.
Basic/36-22-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at prep area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers stored over triple sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Operator printed a copy of the clean up procedures at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front kitchen blocked by large machine. Employee relocated large machine away from handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 plastic containers with no handles stored in flour bin. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour bin. Operator moved handle up.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink stored food to be served to customers in reach-in freezer. Operator removed drink.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site

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.