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TACO SHOP MEXICAN GRILL 2

With 9 documented inspections, TACO SHOP MEXICAN GRILL 2 in MIAMI LAKES has achieved a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

16010 NW 57 AVE UNIT 138

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13565330

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Customer bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-01: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed wood floor in disrepair located in dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-01: Still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13561460

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Customer bathroom. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed wood floor in disrepair located in dining room area. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef (60/58F - Cooling); cooked beans (62/55F - Cooling), was cooked from the day before as per operator, located in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach underneath of nonworking drawer reach in cooler, 2 live roaches crawling underneath of steam table. Located at the front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beef (60/58F - Cooling); cooked beans (62/55F - Cooling), was cooked from the day before as per operator, located in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459391

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at the front line.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (57/55F - Cooling); from the day before as per operator.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (57/55F - Cooling); from the day before as per operator.

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459028

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located in warewasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed the light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located in warewasher area. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filter, paper towel dispenser, walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed hood filter, paper towel dispenser, and walk in cooler fan cover soiled **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on a rack nearby the three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900934

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on cook line floor, located at the front line. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, on the back area underneath of the water heater. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler floor, kitchen floor. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on kitchen floor. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located in warewasher area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filter, paper towel dispenser, walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on dry storage shelves above three compartment sink. Observed 6+ live roaches behind piece of wood attached to the preparation table located in the kitchen. 2 live roaches crawling on the wall by the back door, 8+ live roaches crawling underneath of steam table located at the front line, one live roach crawling on front counter by the register. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions on walk in cooler floor.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (50F - Cold Holding); Poultry (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator moved the food items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing hands on three compartment sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven doors, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508211

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with no sanitation solutions. Operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher stored inside hand sink.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Anicia Garcia

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348474

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of reach in freezer has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beans (53/50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler from the day before. As per operator. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (53/50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler from the day before. As per operator.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(329 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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