TACOLOGY
700 SOUTH MIAMI AVE #423 A · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer was 0 ppm. Employee check the hose and sanitizer reached to 100 Ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee failed to wash hand's before putting on gloves at the taco station.
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed onions inside a plastic container with roaches inside the dry storage. Stop sale was issued.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found . Observed approximately 3 live flies in the air around the whole kitchen area by the 3 compartment sink. Also observed approximately 15 plus flies at the dry storage.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of raid stored on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken in the reach in cooler at the cook line. Employee placed the raw chicken at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed more than 9 live roaches crawling inside the oven of a stove located at the front cook line area of the kitchen. Clean pots were stored inside the oven. Also observed 1 live roach crawling inside the gaskets of the reach in cooler by the taco area. Reach in cooler has multiple foods stored inside. Also observed 1 live roach inside the other oven if a stove at the cook line. Also observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor of the kitchen are next to the stoves. Also observed 3 live roach inside a plastic bins with onion stored on the dry storage.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed onions inside a plastic container with roaches inside the dry storage. Stop sale was issued.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cauliflower (47 F – Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler date marked on 5/10/2026. Food has been out of temperature more than 4 hours.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed watermelon (57 F – Cold Holding) at the front bar. As per employee watermelon was placed around 11:00 AM. Employee added ice to bring temperature down. Also observed cheese (55 F – Cold Holding); beef (47 F – Cold Holding); pollo (47 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the cook line . As per employee foods were placed around 10:30 AM.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed several bottles of bleach and degreaser stored above drain board at the dishwasher area.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at pots storage area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled at the walk in cooler.
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple clean plastic bins stored on the floor by the walk in cooler. Employee was advised to sanitize utensils.
14-74-7Basic – 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 most of the food stored inside the reach in cooler across the stove is out of temperature.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards no longer cleanable at the front bar.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed at the taco station. Employee was coached not to drink from open container on top of food preparation area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the front bar next to the dishwasher machine and also at the cook line in the kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with sugar stored on the floor at the front bar. Employee removed it. Also observed food stored in plastic bins on the floor of the dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the front bar.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives and spatulas stored between the wall and the 3 compartment sink.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 77°F at the front bar.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler at the cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed a live roach crawling inside the gasket at the taco station. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed 4 plastic clean bins stored with the old labels.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at the cook line. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Two Employee beverages container on a food preparation table at the kitchen area.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at the cook line. Also observed mold like substance behind the dishwasher machine.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:02 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.