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ERNESTO'S TACO SHOP

20095 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33189

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3743836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13782338
DBPR license2324671

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (52 F – Cold Holding); chicken tacos (55 F – Cold Holding);corn (54 F – Cold Holding); bacon (56 F – Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. Foods have been out of temperature more than 4 hours. Stop sale was issued. Also observed pork and chicken at 55° F. As per operator food was cooked today. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (52 F – Cold Holding); chicken tacos (55 F – Cold Holding);corn (54 F – Cold Holding); bacon (56 F – Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. Foods have been out of temperature more than 4 hours. Stop sale was issued. Also observed pork and chicken at 55° F. As per operator food was cooked today. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at shelves at the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan cover inside the walk in cooler soiled with dust. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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 walk in cooler is not working properly. All food inside was out of temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gaskets torn. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.