Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
1220 16th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334526
What drove the grade
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 30 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation.
Observed raw chicken over cheese at the cook line. The manager moved the chicken to another drawer.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the dish machine at the bar on the left sanitizer is at Chlorine 0.00ppms. And the one on the right. The manager set up the triple sink and called for service.
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Observed the dish machines use chlorine and the establishment only has quaternary test strips.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses.
The manager inverted it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the walk in cooler fan guards soiled.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.