Tiago's Tacos
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
50
Score
Going back to 2022, Tiago's Tacos has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “no soap provided at handwash sink”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed no air gap on spray hose attached three compartment sink.
29-44-4
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed food thermometer not calibrated.
05-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strip when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Observed food thermometer not used to ensured proper food temperature.
05-10-4
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. Observed no proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees Ashley D. and Leydi S.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed Angel Colas copy of a food handler certificate, however operator unable to provide original certificate for employee.
53B-09-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed black like mold substance at wall junctures with the three compartment sink.
36-08-4
50
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at triple door, reach in cooler at storage area, rusted and pitting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's bathroom door are not self closing and tight fitting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed October 1st, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler next to steam table at kitchen area torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at both reach in coolers at kitchen area soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and reach in freezer at storage area soiled with debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on cart next to kitchen area. Employee killed and discarded roach during inspection. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at triple door, reach in cooler at storage area, rusted and pitting. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's bathroom door are not self closing and tight fitting. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed handleless metal bowl used to portion cheese inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed October 1st, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee ell phone on prep table next to sandwich press. Employee removed phone from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee at kitchen area, engaging in food preparation, wearing a bracelet. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler next to steam table at kitchen area torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at both reach in coolers at kitchen area soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and reach in freezer at storage area soiled with debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
55
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed black beans (75F - Cooling) as per employee for more than 2 hours.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook enter kitchen donned gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shrimp stored over case of water bottles inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (125F - Hot Holding) as per employee for more than 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (125F - Hot Holding); black beans (80F - Hot Holding). Employee reheated beans to 167F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bucket of paint primer stored next to container of oil on shelf in dry storage area. Manager moved paint primer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by cart inside of ice machine room.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in ice machine room.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in kitchen and in ice machine room. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at reach in coolers in back storage area.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind flat top grill.
36-27-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall separating kitchen and front counter not non absorbent and easily cleanable.
36-30-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed reach in cooler with exposed insulation in front of flat top grill.
14-36-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee not wearing any hair restraint while preparing food.
13-03-4
21
Apr 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Observed no soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled near 3 compartment sink.
23-03-4
70
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese in the reach in cooler located at the storage area. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Division of Hotels and Restaurants license was updated during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bucket stored in the HWS located at front counter, employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Victor Gutierrez, working for over 60 days not certified. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time control form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At kitchen area. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled residue buildup in the reach in cooler, reach in freezer at storage area. **Warning**
22-16-4
33
Mar 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink an 3 compartment sink.
29-37-4
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 frozen chicken stored with frozen mozzarella sticks at reach -in cooler.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to stored food at reach-in cooler at dry storage area. Operator was informed that they need to use food grade bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
50-08-7
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Garlic in oil (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler pizza station. As per operator, since yesterday. Operator discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
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. See stop sale. Observed pizza in display under time. As per operator, since 1 pm, two hours ago. Operator timed mark the product. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked pasta at reach in cooler. Operator moved products according to cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil at 61°F at preparation table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved product to reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. Observed Garlic in oil. As per operator, since yesterday. (49F - Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza at room temperature. Operator will be provided written plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator started to date marked the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand washing sink next to ice machine. Ran for 3 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pasta cans stored on floor at dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Coached operator on correct way of setting up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at ice machine area.
51-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between wall and pipe at preparation area. Operator removed the knives and moved to the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items not inverted at dry storage area. Operator corrected items. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4
15
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded chicken stored over container of cheese and oil inside reach in cooler at cook line.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer blade soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non-food grade brush inside container of oil.
14-14-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tiago's Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tiago's Tacos on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tiago's Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tiago's Tacos.
How does Tiago's Tacos compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tiago's Tacos most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Tiago's Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tiago's Tacos have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tiago's Tacos 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 Tiago's Tacos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tiago's Tacos is inspected around three times per year on average.
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