TACO TACO
1720 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the outside bar and coffee station. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the coffee station.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. The manager inverted the buckets. The manager inverted the buckets. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touched dirty dishes dirty plates and then clean plates with the same gloves on.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic cup in the sink at the outside bar.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the inside bar. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen and ware washing area.
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the outside bar. The manager put the straws behind the bar. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine at chlorine ppms 0.00. The triple sink is set up and chlorine is 100 ppms. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over peppers in the upright cooler. The manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed a quaternary test kit for the triple sink. The dish machines use chlorine. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of large plastic containers soiled at the cook line.
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the dish machine uses chlorine and the chef only has quaternary test strips.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The manager brought towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar by the soda rack.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag in the box soda ashes on the floor in the dry storage room.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed next to the bar. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The chef set up the triple sink. After changing the sanitizer container and running the dish machine a few times the chlorine ppm is at 100 ppms. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a blue liquid at the bar not labeled.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the soda rack.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the ice machine.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed by the triple sink.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucke stored not inverted between uses. Observed next to the bar. The manager inverted it.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar and storage area. The manager put up signs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container with warm water in the sink at the bar. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 674-1160
Website: https://catalinahotel.com/tacotaco/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(14,804 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Friday:11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
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Serves Beer
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Lunch
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025