ERNESTO'S TACO SHOP
8845 Southwest 107th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33176
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and cooked pork not Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. .
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed restaurant has 25 seats but license is for 8 seat. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on a pipe above the grill. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label was not removed with previous date marked.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 opened drinks I use the reach in cooler at the front counter. Employee discarded them. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw beef.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed before noon. Stop sale was issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed before noon. Stop sale was issued.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with tacos not date marked inside reach in cooler at the front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has a license with 8 seats but establishment has 30 chairs and 10 tables inside and 6 chairs with 3 tables outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Establishment has a license with 8 seats but establishment has 18 chairs and 7 tables inside, table and chair outside were removed. **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored on the pipe above the grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Observed 3 tongs stored on the pipe above the grill. **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop at the floor area not stored inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Observed mop at the floor area not stored inverted. **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/31/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking water while preparing food. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has a license with 8 seats but establishment has 30 chairs and 10 tables inside and 6 chairs with 3 tables outside. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor at the front area. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored on the pipe above the grill. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler at the front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed utensils stored on the floor. Operator placed them at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop at the floor area not stored inverted. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table at the front. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking water then engaged in food preparation without washing his hands. 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. Observed raw chicken above raw meats at the reach in cooler. Operator placed raw chicken at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (50 F - Cold Holding) shredded beef (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the front area. As per operator foods we're placed yesterday night. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (50 F - Cold Holding) shredded beef (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the front area. As per operator foods we're placed yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front area. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front area. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food at the reach in cooler at the front line not date marked. As per operator it was placed yesterday night. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/31/2023 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).