THE BETTER TACO
3948 CURTISS PKWY · VIRGINIA GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33166
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked shredded beef at reach in cooler in back of kitchen area. Employee removed and stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
11-01-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-26-1Intermediate – 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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled with black substance at kitchen area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers at front counter not inverted . Employee inverted containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.