TACO RICO HOLLYWOOD

1722 North Federal Highway
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 6/3/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8641619
2024-06-03
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 6/3/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed n floor in walk in freezer
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken taquitos stored in chest freezer not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand wash sink. Operator provided 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. Cooked beef stored in right side 4 drawer cook line cooler not date marked. Operator states beef was cooked 4 days ago. Operator discarded. Discussed date marking with operator Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8381012
2024-06-03
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 3/27/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed same
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8640738
2024-03-27
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 3/26/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Employees Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in cook line. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Some Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system at cookline. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in cook line. Operator moved wet wiping cloth to sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live, small flying insects on wall above 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. 7 live, small flying insects flying above chemical buckets under dish machine in ware washing area. 5 live , small flying insects on wall in dry storage room. 4 live ,small flying insects flying around by exit door. Ware washing and dry storage area located in a separate room from kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Observed raw chicken above raw beef on shelf in walk-in cooler. 2. Raw chicken above raw pork in flip top low boy at cookline. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored on top of prep table over bottles of dry seasoning in prep station. Operator removed bleach bottle Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in prep blocked and inaccessible for employees. Pots and pans inside hand washing sink in cook line. Operator removed pots and pans. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
Food Inspector #8638015
2024-03-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).