Taqueriaypupuseria 2
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
37
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Taqueriaypupuseria 2, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 9, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near nine violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Taqueriaypupuseria 2 on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
6
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection. Located front counter area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom. Operator provided during inspection.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lidia Madrid.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed black plastic container cracks in disrepair.
14-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored directly on floor front counter area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Kitchen.
36-68-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
37
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and raw fish stored over unwashed carrots vegetables. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (85F - Hot Holding) located front counter area near coffee machine. As per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator reheat milk to 169°. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour container located front counter area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed metal container with utensil in standing water at 83°f . Operator discard the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
37
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of water located front counter area.
08B-38-4
61
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed at front counter butter cake and pineapple cake used for sale, as per manager were baked from home. Advised manager they cannot be used for consumer consumption and to discard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Observed at time of inspection, butter cake and pineapple cake used for sale, with no approved source receipt. Advised manager they cannot be used for consumer consumption and to discard. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01A-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust and grease throughout restaurant **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer and cooler interior/shelves throughout restaurant with an accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed in ware washing area, utensils stored in upright position. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
24-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
47
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed at front counter butter cake and pineapple cake used for sale, as per manager were baked from home. Advised manager they cannot be used for consumer consumption and to discard. **Warning**
01A-03-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in freezer, shredded cheese stored in same container as cooked chicken. Employee removed shredded cheese and placed on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall near trash can at entrance of ware washing area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at coffee machine milk (101F - Hot Holding) manager advices for less than 20 minutes. Manager reheated milk to 172F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available in bathroom and hand wash sink in prep area , where employees wash hands. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Observed establishment had no employee illness reporting agreement form. Provided forms to manager with forms **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
27-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of sugar stored at back of kitchen, a bowl with no handle used as scoop. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust and grease throughout restaurant **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed in ware-wash area, mixing bowls stored on top shelf not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at front counter prep area a used bottle of water stored on cutting board. Employee discarded bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water located under register at frontier stored on floor. Manger removed bottles of water and stored above 6 inches. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
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 in flour container, scoop handle not stored upright in the flour. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Observed at front counter single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Manager placed utensils behind counter to provide to customers.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-09-4
Basic - Observed at front preparation area, wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer and cooler interior/shelves throughout restaurant with an accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored container of sugar located next to coffee machine uncovered. Manager cover the container with lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout establishment.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed in sanitizing bucket, operator mixed sanitizer solution with detergent soap. Operator removed and prepared a new solution, chlorine 50ppm. **Warning**
21-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed in ware washing area, utensils stored in upright position. **Warning**
24-18-4
14
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw beef inside reach in cooler front counter area. Observed operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided form at time of inspection.
11-07-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler disrepair located front counter area.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Plastic water bottles of water and plastic containers with rice, sugar. located front counter area. Operator stored properly at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of lids, and spoons stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueriaypupuseria 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueriaypupuseria 2 on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueriaypupuseria 2?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taqueriaypupuseria 2.
How does Taqueriaypupuseria 2 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Taqueriaypupuseria 2 most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Taqueriaypupuseria 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueriaypupuseria 2 have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Taqueriaypupuseria 2 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 Taqueriaypupuseria 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueriaypupuseria 2 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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