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EL TAQUITO II CORP

1380 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429608
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718634
DBPR license2333431

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Additional dry storage area/warewash, stand up reach in cooler: raw chicken stored above pico de gallo. Discussed with the operator and provided the hand out for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. New area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the plans for the establishment does not match. The establishment added an additional dry storage, warewash area ( three compartment sink and hand washing sink), mop sink, 3 reach in coolers with food, 2 chest reach in freezers with food stored inside, dry storage foods, can goods, and single service items in a area with a ceiling and on solid wall, 2 walls are with a wooded fence with gaps and the other wall a gate with grass in the alleyway. No plan review submitted or approved by the Divison. Discussed with the operator and provided the Plan Review Referral form. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. New area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-43-4

Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed establishment additional an area in the back of the establishment, one wall , 2 walls with wood( gaps) and a gate with grass. Observed reach in coolers, chest reach in freezers, and dry goods and cans goods stored in the area.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. New area.

#3Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed establishment additional an area in the back of the establishment, one wall , 2 walls with wood( gaps) and a gate with grass. Observed reach in coolers, chest reach in freezers, and dry goods and cans goods stored in the area.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Most reach in coolers.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.