TACO RICO
12305 SW 137 AVE C300 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touching the floor and the reach in cooler soiled gaskets with gloves and the touching clean containers and ready to eat single service sauces containers. Operator was advice that the gloves needed to be removed and wash hands. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee used the bathroom and then start to move clean utensils and put on gloves without washing hands. Operator was informed that the hands have to be washed when they used the bathroom and when they enter kitchen area. Operator discarded the gloves and washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary < 100ppm).
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw chicken storage in the same container with vegetables at drawers reach in cooler. Operator separated the vegetables to another container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef storage over cooked pork and pineapple chunks.And raw beef storage over ready to eat food sour cream containers. Operator moved the cooked product to the top part and the raw chicken to the bottom part of the drawers. And moved the raw beef to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef and raw chicken in the same container at the drawer reach in cooler. Operator separated the two products. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef broth sauce (96F – Hot Holding) at the shelf above stove. And ground beef (111F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator discarded the broth sauce and moved the ground beef to be reheated.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator moved the can opener to the threes compartment sink and washed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink not accessible blocked by garbage can. Operator removed the garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container inside on the handwashing sink located next to the three compartment sink. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee coffee cup on top of cutting board at reach in cooler preparation area. Manager threw away the coffee. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under shelves storage area and walk in cooler.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed sour cream containers storages on floor at walk in cooler. Operator moved the containers to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor next to preparation table. Operator moved the oil container to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed a utensil stored on soiled cardboard on the top of reach in freezer next to the rice cooker. Operator removed the utensil to the three compartment sink to be wash and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler preparation area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed mop sink with black mold like substances. Manager started to clean up the gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
51-11-4Basic – Several Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed chicken flautas and chicken tacos not covered at reach in freezers. Manager covered one of the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.