EL TACAZO #3
26 SW 2 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with sauce stored in the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed cooked pork inside ROP packages. Warning
- 03G-43-2:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed pork inside ROP inside the walk in cooler. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice and beans inside the walk in cooler not date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 08B-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer is located outside of the establishment in a closed container but with no lock. Employee closed the door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer is located outside of the establishment in a closed container but with no lock. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the corn flour. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed establishment is cooking food in an unlicensed food truck. The food truck does not have hot water and food is out of temperature. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a broken lid at the steam table. Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs stored on top of the lettuce container. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef tongue stored next to the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer is located outside of the establishment in a closed container but with no lock. Employee closed the door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees touching ready to eat tortillas. Employee was coach to wear gloves or to removed the tortillas with tongs. Warning
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in an unlicensed food truck parked next to the establishment. Observed establishment is cooking food in an unlicensed food truck. The food truck does not have hot water and food is out of temperature. Meats 67° F. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed establishment is cooking food in an unlicensed food truck. The food truck does not have hot water and food is out of temperature. Meats 67° F. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed employee did not provide certification. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee was not able to provide any training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the cheese. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation area. Employee placed a lid to the container. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the grill.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler in front of the grill. Repeat Violation
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer is located outside of the establishment in a closed container but with no lock. Employee closed the door. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee does not sanitize utensils after washing them. Employee was coach how to sanitize the utensils.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored on the same container with cooked pork. Operator placed the cooked pork above raw pork. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef. Employee placed raw chicken at the bottom of the shelf at the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (49 F - Cold Holding); beef (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler underneath the grill. Employee discarded the food. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (49 F - Cold Holding); beef (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler underneath the grill. Employee discarded the food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Employee displayed the consumer advisory.. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beans inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per employee beans were cooked yesterday.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (786) 339-9714
Website: http://www.tacazo.co/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(686 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025