TACO RICO
12275 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and air vent in kitchen area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all 3 chest freezers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave soiled in kitchen.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves where dry food and clean dishes are kept. Observed surface rust on knife magnet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on top of sodas
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of sour cream stored on floor of walk in cooler
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup in both reach in freezers in back of kitchen.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid after observation. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in back of kitchen next to exit
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on floor by exit in back of kitchen.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink with food bucket on top of it next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute located at soda machine of lobby.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease build up above hood/ grill area. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at oven of kitchen. As per operator oven is not used.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at reach in cooler located under prep tables. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout'it hen area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of spices not labeled. 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 pick up lids from floor, removed gloves and proceed to put on new pair of gloves without washing hands. Coached employee on proper glove use and handwashing methods. Employee washed hands and placed new gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at can opener. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a grill scraper stored in hand wash sink across from grill. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at storage shelves in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
16
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle soiled.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled in kitchen area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape over dry storage area. Owner removed sticky tape and discarded them. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer next to fryer.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light bulb not functioning located above walk in cooler.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture with missing shield located above all in cooler.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave soiled in kitchen located in front of steam table and hood filters soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Owner closed lids to dumpster. Corrected On-Site
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reused container of horchata used to stored dressing.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of prepped taquitos inside reach in freezer not covered.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled around kitchen area near stove and grill, and wall soiled above 3 compartment sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in front of mop sink. Owner stored mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with sauces not labeled and observed containers with spices not labeled.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans dented. 6 lbs and 9 oz of ground tomatoes and 6 lbs and 3 oz of Nachos de Chile Jalapeños. Owner discarded product.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed probe thermometer reaching 34.8 F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 16 basic).