EL TARASCO
EL TARASCO in HOMESTEAD has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
306 NE 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13559702
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13559701
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 reach in cooler across the three compartment sink. Ambient thermometer at 50 Degrees Fahrenheit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-25: During callback inspection observed reach in cooler across the three compartment sink. Ambient thermometer at 46 Degrees Fahrenheit. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Marinaded raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); beef sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator food has been prepared for more then 3 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-25: During callback inspection observed Marinaded raw chicken (frozen ); cooked steak (frozen ); sausage (frozen); raw beef (frozen); beef sausage (frozen); cut lettuce (frozen). **Time Extended**
- 04-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-25: During callback inspection observed reach in cooler still not working proper. Operator moved cold food to reach freezer **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899899
- 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 reach in cooler across the three compartment sink. Ambient thermometer at 50 Degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee reset Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Marinaded raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); beef sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator food has been prepared for more then 3 days. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Marinaded raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); beef sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator food has been prepared for more then 3 days. Warning
- 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Warning
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no water at three compartment sink. As per employee the water bouton was off. Employee turn on water. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 5/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10839794
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed