TACO RICO
18683 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout preparation area not smooth and easily cleaned.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef stored on the floor of interior walk in cooler. Operator placed food on shelf Observed plastic water bottles and plastic iced tea bottles stored in the floor of primary walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Observed fry oil stored on floor of dry storage area. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at reach in freezer located at cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at bar area without paper towels.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at bar area without soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shells eggs over case of green pepper stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).