Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACO RICO

12275 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3571095
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10725737
DBPR license2319008

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork. Operator changed order during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-16-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed line cook unable to tell inspector what temperature to cook chicken to. Inspector went over temperature with line cook. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in back storage area not secure. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored on canned goods in kitchen area.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer in kitchen.

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in bin at front counter.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor; operator flipped for proper air drying during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.