EL MAGUEY TAQUERO MUCHO
9817 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored on oven door handle . Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry towels on top preparation table. Next to oven. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw pork thawing inside 3 compartment sink without running water. Employee turned on running water for proper thawing method . **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink being use to thaw frozen pork. Employee removed and moved to 3 compartment sink for proper thawing method. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on floor near kitchen entrance. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed gaps between hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet connection when valve is open at hand sink at kitchen.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed corn on the cob stored in non food grade bag at chest freezer at kitchen.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of hand sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed near stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at kitchen. Manager replenished paper towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).