TAQUERIA CINCO HERMANOS
27200 SW 177 AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33031
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 employees failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached operator on proper handwashing procedures.
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratched her face and then engaged in food preparation.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding) as per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed No currently certified food service manager on duty with 4 employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager showed up in the middle of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator provided thermometer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at vegetable reach in cooler.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top ice bin at the entrance of the MFDV.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with accumulation of old food debris.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at shelves above three compartment sink.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler near exit door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.