Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACO LOVERS RESTAURANT

5891 NW 36 ST · VIRGINIA GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33166

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3569614
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10720230
DBPR license2338238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over cooked chicken inside reach in freezer located in front of three compartment sink. Operator stored food according to safety procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils bucket stored inside hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no Chlorine Test Kit.

#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 4

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation with no hair restraint in kitchen. Operator put a cap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn located by hand wash sink in front kitchen.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on on by three compartment sink. Operator removed containers from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with oil and paprika unlabeled in front kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.