ERNESTO'S TACO SHOP
8845 SW 107 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice inside nonfood-grade bag on steam table located at front counter.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over cooked pork inside standing cooler. Employee removed it and placed it correctly.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. At time of inspection food employee touching soiled utensils and then grabbing cheese without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed and coached proper hand washing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top cooler: ; cut lettuce (52F – Cold holding ); pico de gallo (58F – Cold holding ); taco beef (58F – Cold holding ); cheese (48F – Cold holding ) cooked beef (53F – Cold holding ); chicken (50F – Cold holding ); cooked pork (47F – Cold holding ); cooked beef (48F – Cold holding). Employee placed ice bags inside flip top cooler and reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm). Employee prepared a new sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container inside rice bag located under prep table at back kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at front counter.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic container stored near three compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at front counter.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container stored on top of shelf near three compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled slicer blade located at back kitchen. Observed soiled fan guard located at back kitchen on top of shelf near standing cooler. Observed soiled reach in cooler fan guard located at back kitchen. Observed soiled reach in cooler handle. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets located at front counter. Observed soiled hood system. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at back kitchen.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at front counter.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic bottles with sauce inside standing cooler located at back kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:41 PM.
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6 observation(s)
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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.