The News Cafe at Oh Mexico Taco Shop
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
50
Score
The News Cafe At Oh Mexico Taco Shop, located at 804 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on September 10, 2025. This inspection resulted in four critical and two minor violations, including issues with nonfood-contact surfaces, wet wiping cloths, and a soiled thermometer. While the most recent inspection indicated several areas needing attention, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken inside WIC.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed horchata inside WIC date marked from 08-15-25, chef discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside WIC, as per employee for approximately 30 minutes prior.
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside WIC.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
21-12-4
50
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
51-16-7
82
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Observed no soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Observed no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler at cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar area.
51-11-4
70
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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