La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
64
Score
Public records show eight inspections at La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “wet wiping cloth not stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage by dischwashing area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at preparation area near walk in cooler and at dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed beef vacuum sealed for over 48 hours at reach in cooler without a HACCP Plan.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cutting board stored on handsink located at entrance of kitchen.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board stored on handsink located at entrance of kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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.
03G-50-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage by dischwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed at kitchen.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee soda stored on top of cutting board at cool line.
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed veggies not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen.
21-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed Handsink faucet in disrepair at bar.
29-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed beef vacuum sealed since 12/12 at reach in cooler at kitchen.
03G-54-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at preparation area near walk in cooler and at dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
25
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw pork at walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at entrance of kitchen. Employee replenished it. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage by dishwasher area.
36-32-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by dish washer area.
36-27-5
64
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex ,bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
78
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee ate and did not wash hands. Operator educated employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small flying insect in kitchen, not landing on food. Operator whisked insect out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Cook has towel wrapped around wrist to wipe sweat. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-10-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex ,bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food, with gloves on. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: small one at bar. **Warning**
22-20-5
45
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed three ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area near cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed an old label on plastic container in dry rack area.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung up mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in quaternary sanitizing solution. Operator discarded cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt, pepper, and squeeze bottle of oil not labeled. Operator labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
47
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor. Operator removed them from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the unisex bathroom. Operator placed a sign in the unisex bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the back preparation area. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “wet wiping cloth not stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos.
How does La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos compare to other restaurants in Miami?
La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Tiendita Margaritas Y Tacos is inspected around two times per year on average.
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