TACO RICO
18683 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 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).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the freezer in cooler observed raw beef over cooked chicken.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler observed cut tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); flan (43F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 2 hours he also stated that the walk in cooler door was kept open for a while during the rush hour, instructed manager to keep walk in cooler door closed and open walk in freezer door to rapidly cool down the food product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed his hands at the three compartment sink, coached employee and manager on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand sink located at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the storage are under the front counter observed a coat, small backpack above beverages.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the dry storage 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. Sanitizer bucket 0 ppm, manager replaced water with 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken over raw beef.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning disinfectant stored on top of the ice machine.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Owner printer form on site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Owner printer form and completed it on site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
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Lunch
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025