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COYO TACO

401 E LAS OLAS BLVD #150 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470069
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781066
DBPR license1623195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top low drawer cooler Salsa cooling covered(61F) at 1:20pm (ambient cooling 1 hour) to 58F at 2:15pm at this rate proper cooling to 41F in 4 hours will not occur. Operator removed cover placed items in walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline plantain (118F – Hot Holding). Per operator item has been hot holding for only 3 hour. Observed plantains under no temperature control. Operator placed in hot holding unit to reach eat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located in back of restaurant near dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate11-05-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Provided handout to operator

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided hand out to operator

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handbag stored in dish area hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine has residue behind nozzles. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator stored in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) operates remade solution. Tested 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.