Inspection Report

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EL TARASCO

306 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1320440
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10899899
DBPR license2361775

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee reset Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Marinaded raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (46F – Cold Holding); sausage (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding); beef sausage (46F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator food has been prepared for more then 3 days. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Marinaded raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (46F – Cold Holding); sausage (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding); beef sausage (46F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator food has been prepared for more then 3 days. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate27-09-4

Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no water at three compartment sink. As per employee the water bouton was off. Employee turn on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler across the three compartment sink. Ambient thermometer at 50 Degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
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.