EL MAGUEY TAQUERO MUCHO
9817 SW 40TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, instructed employee on proper method.
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with salt at cook line not label.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork and cooked chicken stock more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at rack above 3 compartment sink.
Basic 14
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles show water damage at entrance of kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer door in disrepair stored at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed chest freezer gasket soiled. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located next to the fryer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed chicken stock at walk in cooler stored at walk in cooler not covered. Observed chips at kitchen not covered at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored throughout kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.