COYO TACO
1111 SW 1ST AVE UNIT 4 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked black beans (60F – Cooling). As per staff, prepared the day before. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed male waiter take his glasses off and proceeded to handle food without washing hands or changing gloves. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw chicken stored above raw beef in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked black beans (60F – Cooling), raw beef (50F – Cooling); marinated pork (51F – Cold Holding); Biria (50F – Cold Holding); per chef, it was prepared yesterday. Also observed mixed cheese (57F – Cold Holding) in the cold holding unit under the stove. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (51F – Cold Holding); Biria (50F – Cold Holding). Also observed mixed cheese (57F – Cold Holding) in the cold holding unit under the stove. A stop sale was issued. As per chef more than 4 hours. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed raw beef (50F – Cooling). As per staff, prepared the day before. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with no vacuum breaker near women's restroom. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled the soda nozzles and ice chute along with back splash plate at soda machine. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by a trolley near the 3CS. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in the sink basin of handwash sink near cook line. Chef coached employees on the spot. **Warning**
Basic 23
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the inside of the catchall of ice machine soiled in the dry storage room. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle being used to scoop sugar in dry storage area room. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the back prep area and also in the dry storage room. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles damage in the kitchen and back storage area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles on prep table, on the prep tables across of stove, and on prep table in the back prep area. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed male employee drinking water from an open bottle (plastic cup) in the kitchen area. Observed open water container at the stove where tortillas being cooked. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an open personal water bottle stored next to juice machines. Also observed a backpack stored on a shelf of prep table at the cook line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple food handlers wearing watches while handling food. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male chef with no hair restraint while cooking at the cook line. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal food pans stored with wet nesting on shelves in the back area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed 4 plastic containers in disrepair with cracks and holes on the shelves in the back storage area. Observed in disrepair the door gasket of the reach in cooler across of 3 CS and across of stove at cook line, and table leg of prep table in back area in disrepair. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor at the 3CS. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of tortilla wraps stored on the floor in the back area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the reach in freezer at the front area near soda machine. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching the brown rice inside rice container in prep area across of 3CS. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in dirty standing water at the baine marine. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel used under cutting boards in the kitchen area and in the prep areas. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets soiled on multiple reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic food containers stored on shelf above 3CS. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of SS used items stored on the floor in dry storage room of back area. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed several soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables and counter in the kitchen and prep area. Explained to chef proper procedure. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining of water at the handwash sink near 3CS. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a large bin of tortilla chips uncovered and exposed on the side of the counter near public entrance/exit in second front counter. Per chef, packaging of the chips in the area. Explained to chef, too exposed to the public. Chef discarded chips. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:43 AM.
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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.