TACO RICO
12275 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing. Observed gaps at top and bottom of bathroom door. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in poor repair inside reach in cooler at cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach in freezer.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing at room temp on top of preparation table, coached chef on correct procedures. Chef placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (80F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (62F - Cold Holding) at ambient temperature in prep area, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior. Coached him on correct procedures.
- 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. Provided to operator via email.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 11-2024 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers and lids stored inside hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Chef replaced bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing. Observed gaps at top and bottom of bathroom door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook not wearing hair restraint while cooking chicken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 08B-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed water leaking from ceiling into plastic bucket on floor inside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener holster soiled at preparation area. Observed shelves underneath grill heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near chest freezer across from 3 compartment sink. Observed wall and floor heavily soiled with old food debris near fryer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet when valves are off at front area. Also observed water leaking from fan inside walk in cooler into plastic bucket on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork sauce with date marking exceeding 7 days at walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven mitts soiled at preparation area. Observed stored knives soiled at preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment utilizing chlorine and only quaternary ammonium test kit available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Yani, Patricia and Fishonda expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing. Observed gaps at top and bottom of bathroom door. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook not wearing hair restraint while cooking chicken. **Warning**
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed water leaking from ceiling into plastic bucket on floor inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener holster soiled at preparation area. Observed shelves underneath grill heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near chest freezer across from 3 compartment sink. Observed wall and floor heavily soiled with old food debris near fryer. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet when valves are off at front area. Also observed water leaking from fan inside walk in cooler into plastic bucket on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handle raw chicken and then changed gloves and began handling cooked chicken at cook line. Person in charge discussed proper hand washing procedures with cook. Cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork sauce with date marking exceeding 7 days at walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork sauce with date marking exceeding 7 days at walk in cooler. **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 refried beans (75F - Hot Holding); rice (72F - Hot Holding), yellow rice (70F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per person in charge, product placed at steam table 1 hour prior. Discussed reheating procedures for hot holding with person in charge. Person in charge began reheating products to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven mitts soiled at preparation area. Observed stored knives soiled at preparation area. **Warning**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment utilizing chlorine and only quaternary ammonium test kit available. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at ware washing area. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink at ware washing area. **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Yani, Patricia and Fishonda expired. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).