TACO RICO
895 NE 43 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching her phone and continuing to cut onions without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe dirty glasses inside hand wash sink at front counter, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe cleaning solution spray bottle not labeled at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle on top of cooked rice. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Still observed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Observed desserts not properly identified on reach in cooler at ice cream station.Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on diced pineapple container at cook line. Also observed on cut tomatoes container at walk in cooler. Employee removed during inspection.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle on top of cooked rice. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90°F by steam table. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork(frozen) inside 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (132F - Hot Holding) on steam table, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee proceeded to reheated. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and dirty utensils inside HWS at front counter. Also observed container inside HWS next to 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 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 no training for Sarahi and Jenny have been working more than 60 days.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside birria sauce container inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation area next to rice warmer. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the machine. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked shredded beef not covered inside drawers at cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several WC at kitchen area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed crispy onions, rice and beans containers not identified with common name, at dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (129F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (166F - Reheating) at preparation area. As per employee less than 3 hours.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 03C-96-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Send form to operator.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty containers inside HWS by the back door. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).