Tacitas Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Tacitas Cafe has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding). As per operator less than 3 hours from larger cooler unit. Operator began to p,ace ice bags to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at standing reach in cooler unit cooked pork stored with date mark of 3/9/26.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter hot box empanadas (106F - Hot Holding); potato balls (109F - Hot Holding). As per operator less than 2 hours.
03B-01-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front counter plastic clam shell containers not stored inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling throughout. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license dated 10/1/2020 posted.
50-09-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with grease and dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
52
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen fryer sweet plantains (98F - Hot Holding). As per employee for less than 1 hour. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front line flip top cooler pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee discarded and replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for cooked pork and shredded beef items in standing reach in cooler not date marked. Employee placed label onto container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of utensils at cook line stored in water of 101F.
10-07-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed storage shelf's and drying racks attached to walls soiled with grease and dust build up.
36-50-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at kitchen area reach in cooler. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling throughout. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
50
May 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw bacon over cooked meat. Operator swapped order during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table rice (122f Hot Holding). Operator reheated rice. Second temp after 40 minutes was 165. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to verbally calibrate thermometer with inspector. Inspector went over process with manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves on dry dish rack and dry food rack in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting boards stored on top of hand sink at sandwich prep. Operator moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to sandwich prep. Operator brought paper towels over to inspector. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing date of birth for certificates on records.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone above prep cooler in kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at coffee counter, single service items.
14-45-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed in back kitchen area.
14-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster on site; inspector provided via email.
51-13-4
27
Dec 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Dec 13, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at outside hose faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at cook line stored in prep counter. **Warning**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in establishment. Two located in lobby next to trash can. Two located at front counter on floor between beverage cooler and coffee station counter. Operator cleaned and discarded roaches from areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of cut onions stored on floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed store in prep table at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed for exit door in kitchen area. **Warning**
35B-09-4
55
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at back exit door hose.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line soup (109F - Hot Holding); yuca (121F - Hot Holding). As per cook for approximately 1hour, cook began to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter reach in coolers pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (61F - Cold Holding). As per operator for about 3 hours. Operator removed items and placed in reach in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook handle raw chicken then proceeded to place hands into container with direct contact with seasoning spices to season raw chicken without changing gloves or using a scoop.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line, raw shelled eggs and raw chicken container stored over raw marinating beef containers
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine blocked with serving trays. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine used as storage counter. Observed at hand sink at front counter sandwich area used as dump sink.
31A-11-4
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 for reach in cooler units at front counter. As per operator, coolers were malfunctioning and freezing so they were turning off to defrost. Operator began to remove all items from coolers during inspection.
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed for white cutting board in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed through front counter and rear kitchen areas of establishment.
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at front counter reach in coolers.
29-49-6
32
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
78
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200ppm, operator diluted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on the outside by the back door.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed marinated chicken stored above cooked chicken,pork located in the standing reach in cooler by the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation of grease.
36-50-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the cooked chicken,pork located in the standing reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris.
22-08-4
52
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed white Togo plastic bag using to stored bacon in the refrigerator. The operator removed the bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the cook line prep area, cooked onions (87F - Hot Holding). As per operator, holding less than 1 hour, the operator move it to the reach in cooler to start cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacitas Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacitas Cafe on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacitas Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tacitas Cafe.
How does Tacitas Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tacitas Cafe most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Tacitas Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tacitas Cafe have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tacitas Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tacitas Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacitas Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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