Matilda’S Taco Bar
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
67
Score
Matilda's Taco Bar, located at 413 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 22, 2025. The inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and three minor violations. While most of Matilda's Taco Bar's nine recorded inspections have been low-risk, this most recent inspection noted a repeat violation for wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked shredded beef inside RIC.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food residue inside HWS.
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
67
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
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. Provided to operator via email.
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
64
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board stored on handsink located next to dishwasher.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings stored on reach in cooler by cook line held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
82
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at cook line soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license from October 1, 2023. Manager posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
78
Aug 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. The manager had them cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the cook line not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed above the preparation reach in cooler. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a measure cup in water at a temperature of 81°F. The manager poured it out. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
64
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
70
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator added a food storage room. Room is located through door behind bar. Room includes reach in coolers and a hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: As per operator, The operator showed the plan that was submitted to DBPR on 06/02/2022. Still waiting on Tallahassee to approve. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: The operator submitted a plan on 05/07/2022. Spoke to the plan review and they confirmed the new plan review but still waiting on the approval. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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