DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA EL TARAZCO

622 Northeast 8th Street
Florida, 33009
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Same- **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee used personal phone and then engaged in food preparation, handling clean container to store sauces without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cooked Breaded pepper in Dukers double doors reach in cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.12-01-2024 Expired
  • 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. 1) Small reach in refrigerator front counter- ; Flan (60F - Cold Holding). Per employee food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. 2) Duckers Glass beverage Reach in- ; Cooked Breaded Pepper (50F - Cold Holding) Per cook food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small reach in refrigerator- ; Flan (60F - Cold Holding). Per employee food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent on kitchen soiled.
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing faucet and handle at mop sink. Per operator someone stole items.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without soap while engaging in food preparation and switching from raw to ready to eat. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cut cubes of white cheese in Haier small refrigerator molded. See stop sale
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of cooked beans in Duckers Reach in Cooker. Manager removed eggs and stored in another unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw Chicken stored above container of raw pork in Dukers Reach in Cooler. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Manager dated 08-18-2024 Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine Chemicals test kit

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500411

  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 1 light shield missing in kitchen.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw beef stored over bags of ice in Frigidaire reach in freezer. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Package of raw chicken stored above bags of pork and shrimps in Frigidaire reach in freezer. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Haier Refrigerator- ; Soft Cheese (50-52F - Cold Holding); Soft white cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Per cook food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop Sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Haier Refrigerator- ; Soft Cheese (50-52F - Cold Holding); Soft white cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Per cook food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop Sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Case of tomatoes stored on hands washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383466

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wear dangling bracelet while preparing customer food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of ovenhas accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. I light shield missing in kitchen.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle stored in Dukers glass reach in. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used personal phone and reached fir napkins and utensils to placed in customer bag without washing hands.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1)Bag of raw chicken stored above bag of raw shrimp and bag of mixed seafood in Frigidaire white freezer. 2) Container of raw beef stored above containers of cooked beans and sauce in dukers reach in cooler. Cook inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of cooked beef prepared onsite with a date that exceeded 7 days. 09-02-23. See stop sale
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of cooked beef prepared onsite with a date that exceeded 7 days. 09-02-23. See stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass cooler- ; Flan (47-49F - Cold Holding) Haier reach in- ; Cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. . Per manager employee turned setting from coldest to colder. Manager changed settings and temperature started dropping. **Corrective Action Taken**