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TACO RICO'S TEX MEX CAFE

With 4 documented inspections, TACO RICO'S TEX MEX CAFE in NORTH MIAMI has achieved a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

13507 BISCAYNE BVLD STE B

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13535879

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an open drink on top of the preparation table. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pots and pans with water inside.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Walk in cooler fan soiled.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles with sauce not labeled.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented tomato can. Operator removed it.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed parsley stored inside thank you bag.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the handwashing sink inside man restroom.

9/30/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10890331

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in the handwashing sink. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

1/15/2025· 1y 3mo ago

2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under the cutting board on the preparation area. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

7/25/2024· 1y 8mo ago

1 int

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New equipments were added: Reach in cooler, reach in freezer, stove, and flattop.

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