Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL TACAZO #3

26 SW 2 AVE · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3691258
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13628792
DBPR license2336084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High 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). Manager reset Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves and then engaged in plating French fries. No handwash. Coached employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled equipments from the triple sink and then proceeded to prep french fries. No handwash. Coach employee.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (49F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near the triple sink. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager placed product in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (132F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on top of the steam table where light bulbs are located at rusted.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin interior soiled.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen and back kitchen.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor at dry storage area. Manager stored product properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.