TACO RICO
12275 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (127 F – Hot Holding) at rice cooker. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator turned on the cooker to reheat the rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed one new employee no proof of Food employee reporting agreement. The food employee reported agreement was signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the employee training expired on 09/2023. **Warning**
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the utensil handling touching the cooked rice at steam table. Operator removed the handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Two employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put the hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm). Operator changed the solution. Final concentration 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:48 PM.
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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.