La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed from ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed from ware washing area. Operator provided the invoice that the hand washing sinks accessible was ordered. Will arrive 3/19. And will be installed this week. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Operator provided the invoice for the mop sink and hand sink. Will arrive 3/19. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
82
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed from ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front bar area: strainer with ice cubes inside the hand washing sink nearby the door.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Yolanda's bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler: containers with birria broth stored on the floor. Kitchen, prep area: container with chicken stock stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Front counter: bucket with sanitizer stored on the floor the main bar area underneath an ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
55
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed from ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Still Observed hand sink was removed from ware washing area. **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink was removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Still Observed mop sink was removed. **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
78
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - 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 inside ziplock bags over raw steak stored inside ziplock bags at reach in freezer. Employee rearranged products correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm). Manager prepared new solution Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to answered the minimum cooking temperature of chicken. **Warning**
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed from ware washing area. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponges and utensils stored at hand sink across cook line and a cloth stored inside hand sink bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand sink at Yolanda's bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Observed employee Mayra,Shirley, Marie and Mercy no proof of any training hired more than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray plastic bottle with sanitizer and degreaser not labeled across cook line. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink was removed. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at Yolanda's bar area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottles of water stored inside walk in cooler not separate from customer foods. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor at kitchen. **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt at cook line not labeled. Observed squeeze plastic bottle of oil and water not labeled at cook line. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink at Yolanda's bar area and Yolanda's bathroom area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile vents missing at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents heavily dusty at ware washing area and prep area kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers stored at ware washing area above dish machine racks not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open bottle water stored at ware washing area. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags and purse stored at preparation area at kitchen and across cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container stored on floor at kitchen near walk in cooler. Employee relocated 6 inches off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
17
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
90
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed green tomato sauce (51F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (47F - Cold Holding); red tomato sauce (53F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (47F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. For less than 4 hrs. As per employee door is constantly open. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed green tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (47F - Cold Holding); red tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored in ROP inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per employee it is packaged on site and it's kept for more than 48 hrs inside package. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored in ROP inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per employee it is packaged on site and it's kept for more than 48 hrs inside package. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed doors of unisex restrooms.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed doors of unisex restrooms. **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to oven. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed no handwashing sign. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
70
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in cold drawers at cook line.
08A-20-5
High Priority - 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 over raw beef inside freezer at kitchen.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pico de gallo (53F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee for 4 hrs.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed green tomato sauce (51F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (47F - Cold Holding); red tomato sauce (53F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (47F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. For less than 4 hrs. As per employee door is constantly open.
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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 picked gallo, raw beef, cheese at front counter without time mark. As per employee for 2 hrs. Employee properly marked products. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed pico de gallo (53F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee for 4 hrs.
03D-06-5
Intermediate - 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. Discussed and provided to manager via email. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed equipment stored inside bar hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored in ROP inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per employee it is packaged on site and it's kept for more than 48 hrs inside package.
03G-50-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed doors of unisex restrooms.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar. Employee removed scoop from ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside flour container with handle in contact with product at prep area.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tong in standing water 94F next to grill.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to oven.
31B-04-4
23
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand washing sink to rinse off spatula. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment uses both chlorine and quaternary ammonium, however only has quaternary ammonium test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed upright stainless steel cooler in cook line area not functioning, observed not food stored in cooler at the time of inspection.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of cheese and case of cooking oil stored on the floor. Employee put on shelf for proper storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar.
How does La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar compare to other restaurants in Miami?
La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Santa Taqueria by Chef Omi / La Yolanda Mezcaleria Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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