BIG CRAZY TACO
Southwest 177th Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expiration date 10/31/24. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expiration date 10/31/24. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expiration date 10/31/24. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at ric across from stove - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed gasket torn at ric across from stove **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed gasket torn at ric across from stove **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back exterior door that leads to outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed gap beneath back exterior door that leads to outside **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed gap beneath back exterior door that leads to outside. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed hole in floor tiles located in dining area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed hole in floor tiles located in dining area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed hole in floor tiles located in dining area. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed at three compartment sink **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at three compartment sink **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop. Employee removed it. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at ric across from stove. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back exterior door that leads **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed hole in floor tiles located in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the preparation table and the steam table.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at three compartment
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the ice machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumul food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout entire establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout entire establishment. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expiration date 10/31/24. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expiration date 10/31/24. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at all cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed at all cutting boards in kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee plastic cup stored on food take out table in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed employee water bottle stored on preparation table. **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at ric across from stove - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed gasket torn at ric across from stove **Time Extended**
- 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 60 seats while only licensed for 49. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed 60 seats while only licensed for 49. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back exterior door that leads to outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed gap beneath back exterior door that leads to outside **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed hole in floor tiles located in dining area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed hole in floor tiles located in dining area. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed two holes in wall in dining area near service window. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed two holes in wall in dining area near service window **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed steam table soiled with three dead roaches inside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed steam table soiled with 5 dead roaches inside. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed at three compartment sink **Time Extended**
- 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. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Time Extended**
- 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. Observed Brenda Gaitan (5 months), Staling Aguirre ( 8 months) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed Brenda Gaitan (5 months), Staling Aguirre ( 8 months) **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 18 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
8
Basic
26
Total
40
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumul food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout entire establishment.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all food in reach in cooler out of temperature.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expiration date 10/31/24. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at all cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on steam table in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach on wall near stove in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach under steam table in kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee plastic cup stored on food take out table in dining area
- 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 phone stored on food take out table in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at ric across from stove
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 60 seats while only licensed for 49.
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed vape device located on food handling table in dining area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back exterior door that leads to outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout entire establishment.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed hole in floor tiles located in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic container stored on preparation table in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda stored on floor near kitchen entrance.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed two holes in wall in dining area near service window.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed steam table soiled with three dead roaches inside. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 54-01-5:Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed employee vaping device stored on food take out window.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across from stove. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled. Also observed wall soiled with grease near stove.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wc on preparation table in kitchen
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 dead flies in kitchen near reach in cooler.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insect killer stored on shelf in kitchen.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall in kitchen. Observed 5 live roaches crawling on floor under steam table in kitchen.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomato (54F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Rice (55F - Cold Holding); Beans (62F - Cold Holding); Green Sauce (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Beef (60F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they were prepared the previous day. Stop Sale was Issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomato (54F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Rice (55F - Cold Holding); Beans (62F - Cold Holding); Green Sauce (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Beef (60F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they were prepared the previous day. Stop Sale was Issued.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by latter near kitchen entrance.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all handwashing sinks.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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. Observed Brenda Gaitan (5 months), Staling Aguirre ( 8 months) **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at all handwashing sinks. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sugar container not labeled in kitchen.
- 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 cooked sausage in reached in cooler not date marked
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 40 total violations (6 high priority, 8 intermediate, 26 basic).