TACO RICO
8688 NW 13 TERR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up lids from floor, removed gloves and proceed to put on new pair of gloves without washing hands. Coached employee on proper glove use and handwashing methods. Employee washed hands and placed new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at can opener. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a grill scraper stored in hand wash sink across from grill. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at storage shelves in kitchen.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute located at soda machine of lobby.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease build up above hood/ grill area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at oven of kitchen. As per operator oven is not used.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at reach in cooler located under prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout'it hen area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of spices not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.