TAQUERIA LAS TARASCAS
With 5 inspections documented, TAQUERIA LAS TARASCAS maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating in HOMESTEAD. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
28590 South Dixie Highway
Homestead, Florida, 33033
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10938832
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding)across flat grill, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee moved cut lettuce to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 yellow rice (117F - Hot Holding) next to microwave, as per employee less than 35 minutes. Employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Inspection Date: 11/18/2024
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/5/2024
Inspection Date: 2/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555596
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the maseca. Employee removed it.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a plastic bowl not stored above the maseca.
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Observed Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was coached to wash her hands before putting on gloves.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation