ERNESTO'S TACO SHOP
20095 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33189
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located near the mop sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over cooked chicken, cooked beef, and fries at reach in freezer, located near the exit door. During the inspection operator removed the items and placed them correctly.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a raw onion bag, containers with cooked beef, raw beef, stored in the walk in cooler floor. Warning
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed hand sink at front counter in disrepair not hot or cold running water, also observed plumber working on hans wash sink located at cook line, during the inspection hand wash sink was installed with hot and cold running water. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed pico de gallo in a container not covered. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing tasks and failed to wash hands prior to changing to new gloves. Warning
- 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 employee touched the garbage can continued to brag a clean cutting board without washing her hands prior. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee serving tortilla chips in a cardboard container with bare hands, instructed employee to discard food item, employee discarded food on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright reach in freezer at storage area observed raw chicken over cooked beef. Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the upright reach in freezer at storage area observed raw chicken over raw beef. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee serving tortilla chips in a cardboard container with bare hands, instructed employee to discard food item, employee discarded food on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees stated that they were washing their hands in the three compartment sink, while the plumbers were working on the hand wash sink. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot or cold running water in the hand wash sink located at front counter. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In the cook line area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In the cook line area. Warning
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Under the preparation table by the three compartment sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).