COYO TACO
1514 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, multiple containers wet nesting on shelf across from dish machine. Discussed with operator that sanitizer must completely air dry before stacking. Operator stated to correct.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, guacamole with tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) . Product over stacked, discussed with operator to remove some product to cold hold below 41°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by dish machine. Operator replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine has residue behind nozzles. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) operates remade solution. Tested 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top low drawer cooler Salsa cooling covered(61F) at 1:20pm (ambient cooling 1 hour) to 58F at 2:15pm at this rate proper cooling to 41F in 4 hours will not occur. Operator removed cover placed items in walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline plantain (118F - Hot Holding). Per operator item has been hot holding for only 3 hour. Observed plantains under no temperature control. Operator placed in hot holding unit to reach eat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located in back of restaurant near dry storage Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Provided handout to operator
- 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. Provided hand out to operator
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handbag stored in dish area hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on back prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at bar area. Operator pulled aside containers with old labels. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout. Operator placed in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour. Operator labeled with common name. Corrected On-Site
- 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 containers of lime juice defrosting in handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor at cook-line. Oil. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-06: Observed boxes of oil stored on floor at cook-line area. **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/5/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Observed employee cell phone next to single serve cups. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor at cook-line. Oil. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook-line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 10ppm at bar dish machine. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 small flying insects by mop sink and one by bar area, not landing on any surfaces. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw bacon stored over ready to eat portioned pineapple. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. plantains (99F - Hot Holding); chicken (113-145F - Hot Holding); beef (117-131F - Hot Holding); pork (115F - Hot Holding); shredded pork (99F - Hot Holding); chicken (120F - Hot Holding); pork (129F - Hot Holding); cooked cauliflower (99F - Hot Holding) on cook-line. Operator started to reheat products to 165F and maintain above 135F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dispenser of margarita mix with accumulated mold-like slime. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wipe cloth at handwashing sink at back kitchen area and bar. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/5/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).