COYO TACO
COYO TACO located in MIAMI has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33136
Overtown
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455568
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456001
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water at 66f at front counter. Employee discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands first at cook line. Instructed employee on proper method.
- 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 beef over raw mahi mahi at reach in cooler by front counter.
Inspection Date: 7/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906273
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by dish machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers with sauce not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in cooler. Manager removed it from the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink next to 3 compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed certificate Aline Joseph certificate expired on 11/11/2024, Gloria Mendez certificate expired on 11/11/2024, Jessica Figueroa certificate expired on 11/11/2024, Dennis Guerra certificate expired on 11/11/2024, Hanna Herrera certificate expired on 11/11/2024, Damaris Figueroa certificate expired on 11/11/2024.
Inspection Date: 1/2/2025
Inspection Date: 12/3/2024
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic container inside container of cheese used to scoop. Operator removed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot box gasket in disrepair.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vent cover soiled. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Inspection Date: 7/16/2024
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine. Operator discarded ice, clean and sanitized interior of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dish machine exterior soiled. Operator wiped down immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located at the cook line, across the cook line, and at the hot box torn.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on floor near ice machine. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth located at the front counter prep station not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit for three compartment sink expired 12/31/2023.
Inspection Date: 3/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629630
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket at front counter with torn gasket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Observed reach in cooler gasket at front counter with torn gasket. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 3/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511157
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket at front counter with torn gasket. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Operator wiped down. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observe two wet mops not hung up to dry near ice machine. Operator hung up. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 steak (122F - Hot Holding); chicken (120F - Hot Holding); rice (125F - Hot Holding) inside hot box next to cook line. As per operator, products were made about an hour ago. Operator began to reheat items to correct reheat temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 9/27/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382683
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at front counter not working. Operator placed service call and tech is currently repairing. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket at the front counter soiled. Observed fan covers soiled near cook line. Operator cleaned right away. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils inside standing water at the cook line. Operator discarded water. 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 steak (130F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Operator reheated steak. Temperature was steak (179F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 573-8228
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(7,413 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Friday:11:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
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Serves Beer
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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