TACO RICO
426 SW 8 ST 8 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
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
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a bucket with cut tomatos covered by a nonfood grade bag inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed covered cooked beans at 82 F . Coached operator on proper cooling methods. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to inoperable ice machine. Also no paper at hand sink located next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Observed shelves inside reach in cooler surface rust on food-contact equipment. **Warning**
Basic 15
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean utensils stored in a dirty container with standing water. Observed pan stored on the floor inside dry storage area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. One of the reach-in coolers on the cooking line is broken. The ice machine is also broken. Chest freezer door is in disrepair. Observed preparation table has a rusted surface underneath. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy grease accumulated on kitchen floor under cooking line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout entire establishment in all reach in cooler, chest freezer. Also reach in coolers handles are soiled. Also Observed an accumulation of grease and food residue on the handles, top lid, and bottom of the reach-in coolers located across the cooking line. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Observed Drain cover(s) missing in drains inside kitchen area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Observed Ice buildup at both chest freezer inside establishment. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Observed Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly under three compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Observed chicken tacos inside chest freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired at three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe under three compartment sink is broken. Observed drain line from three compartment sink improperly routed to mop sink. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers shelves soiled. Observed reach in cooler top and bottom soiled with food residues across cooking line. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease at the back of kitchen equipments at cooking line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.