Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TACO RICO

473 S DIXIE HWY · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 331462202

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493397
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858771
DBPR license2303091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw shelled eggs stored above containers of refried beans in walk in cooler.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to ice machine.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at oven under stove. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at reach in cooler a container of pico de gallo not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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.