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THE TACO HAVEN

10410 TAFT ST · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33026

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3405584
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8550657
DBPR license1625591

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw chicken tenders stored over French Fries in reach in freezer. Operator relocate raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw beef and pork stored over cases with unwashed produces in Fagor refrigerator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Warning
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed at 11:30 a.m. no date marked on soup stored in refrigerator. Per operator, soup cooked at 9:00 a.m. yesterday. Soup held more than 25 hours without date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-03-5

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table next to food items. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with soup stored in refrigerator. Soup placed in unit from yesterday. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed steak and ground beef thawing at room temperature. Advice operator to placed items underneath running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.