Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COYO TACO

1514 S DIXIE HWY · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402599
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8539404
DBPR license2337211

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same space as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to bags of sauces at reach in cooler. Operator separated the products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (56 F – Cold Holding) at ice bath next to steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator added ice to the ice bath for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed products under time control chicken, beef, pork and cauliflower) no time marked above of grill. As per manager were just changed at 3:00 pm. Manager time marked the products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (130 F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator increased the temperature of the steam table to reheat the product. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual at hand wash sink preparation area. Manager cleaned out the sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed two knives stored between wall and three compartment sink. Operated removed the knifes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect device installed over the beer dispenser.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At women's bathroom.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand wash sink preparation area.

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#8Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm) under steam table. Operator changed the sanitizer solution. Final concentration 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.