La Diosa Taqueria Miami Lakes
7321 Miami Lakes Dr, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 · Permanent Food Service · License 2317208
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 complaint inspection6 high priority (fixed by the Oct 27 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler with 49°F ambient temperature.
More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Still observed
More time given
- First visitOct 26, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours. Observed black beans (49°F - Cooling); esquites(49°F - Cooling); was cooked from the day before as per operator.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 3 leches dessert with date marked from 10/10/26.
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Observed 3 leches dessert with date marked from 10/10/26.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed mashed potatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); chicken fautas (48°F - Cold Holding), for more than 4 hours as per operator, located inside reach in cooler at kitchen area.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
Observed black beans (49°F - Cooling); esquimel (49°F - Cooling); was cooked from the day before as per operator.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 2 lives flies flies on dry storage shelves.
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Observed black beans (49°F - Cooling); esquimel (49°F - Cooling); in deep container, was cooked from the day before as per operator.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler with 53°F ambient temperature, observed food items stored inside as mashed potatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); chicken fautas (48°F - Cold Holding), for more than 4 hours as per operator, located inside reach in cooler at kitchen area.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.