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COYO TACO

1514 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of pepper in walk in cooler.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at reach in coolers and hot boxes at cook line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cook line area. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for Togo food boxes at cook line. Operator placed under shelf to protect. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed outside at exit door, discarded boxes in walk way to garbage area. Operator had employee cleaned during area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored upright to dry properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed for container of utensils on griddle.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed for plantains (57F - Cold Holding) at cook line cooler. As per operator about 2 hours. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand sink at dish area use to store containers.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cook line.
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed installed over beer dispenser at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding). As per operator for 2 hours operator removed to place in walk in to rapid cool. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw grouper (67F - Cold Holding). As per operator for 2 hours operator removed to place in walk in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in three compartment sink area.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539404

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed two knives stored between wall and three compartment sink. Operated removed the knifes Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect device installed over the beer dispenser.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At women's bathroom.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand wash sink preparation area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm) under steam table. Operator changed the sanitizer solution. Final concentration 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same space as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to bags of sauces at reach in cooler. Operator separated the products. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (56 F - Cold Holding) at ice bath next to steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator added ice to the ice bath for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed products under time control chicken, beef, pork and cauliflower) no time marked above of grill. As per manager were just changed at 3:00 pm. Manager time marked the products. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (130 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator increased the temperature of the steam table to reheat the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual at hand wash sink preparation area. Manager cleaned out the sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367757

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed for the vents located above the steam table.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing horchata stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the mens bathroom.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(374 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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