TACO RICO
895 NE 43 AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
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 cheese sauce (129F – Hot Holding); cheese sauce (166F – Reheating) at preparation area. As per employee less than 3 hours.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03C-96-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Send form to operator.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty containers inside HWS by the back door. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside birria sauce container inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation area next to rice warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the machine. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked shredded beef not covered inside drawers at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several WC at kitchen area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed crispy onions, rice and beans containers not identified with common name, at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.