Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

EL TARASCO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1320440
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13559701
DBPR license2361775

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-25: During callback inspection observed Marinaded raw chicken (frozen ); cooked steak (frozen ); sausage (frozen); raw beef (frozen); beef sausage (frozen); cut lettuce (frozen). **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-25: During callback inspection observed reach in cooler still not working proper. Operator moved cold food to reach freezer **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-25: During callback inspection observed reach in cooler across the three compartment sink. Ambient thermometer at 46 Degrees Fahrenheit. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
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)

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