Matilda’s Taco Bar
413 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336966
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener blade at prep table soiled with food debris.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed handwashing sink blocked by a metal tray. Employee removed tray from handwashing sink.
Fixed on the spot
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed in handwashing sink at cook line with a metal bucket in it.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed a case of waffles stored on the floor at walk in freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed white cutting board at cook line with deep marks and not easily cleaned.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed at walk in cooler fan cover heavily soiled with mold like substance.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.