BIG CRAZY TACO
436 N KROME AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed more than 5 live flies, flying and landing on the cutting board and food preparation equipment in the kitchen area. Also observed 4 live flies flying in the dining area. Also I found 2 dead flies inside the desserts display cooler at the front area.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed one live flies flying in the kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables in the reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables in the reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked beef inside the reach in freezer. Employee placed chicken at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed raw beef stored over raw pork at reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flan (59 F – Cold Holding); tres leches (59 F – Cold Holding) rice (46 F – Cold Holding). As per employee desserts were placed in the reach in cooler the night before and the rice was placed inside reach in cooler the night before.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed beans (51°F – cold holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator since 8:00 am. (8 hrs. ago); cooked chicken (55°F – cold holding) as per operator was thawed at room temperature, at reach in cooler. Operator discarded the products. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled and not longer cleanable. Also observed can opener soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed cutting board soiled and not longer cleanable. Also observed can opener soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. As per operator they use bleach to sanitize dishes.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. As per operator they use bleach to sanitize dishes.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the ice machine. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: 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. **Warning** **Time Extended**
31B-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. And also at the hand wash sink by the ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. And also at the hand wash sink by the ice machine. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was provided to operator. As per operator eggs can be served undercooked/ raw. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed no Consumer Advisory. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked yesterday morning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair by the entrance to the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed floor in disrepair by the exit of the kitchen. **Warning** **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket with cucumbers and a plastic container with oil stored on the floor at the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed bucket with sweetened milk, bucket with cucumbers and plastic container with oil stored on the floor at the kitchen area. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
02D-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed desserts at the front of the restaurant. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed to deserts at the time of the Callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with meat blood. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with meat blood. **Admin Complaint**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the 3 door reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the 3 door reach in cooler. **Warning** **Time Extended**
29-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet by the entrance of the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet by the entrance of the kitchen. **Warning** **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:04 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.