Taco Rico
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
37
Score
Taco Rico, located at 18683 S Dixie Hwy in Cutler Bay, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection identified 1 critical, 3 major, and 11 minor violations. Previous inspections for Taco Rico have predominantly been medium-risk.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
37
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
61
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling over prep 3 compartment sink not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents with accumulated dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiples drinks stored above preparation table. Employee removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above vinegar bottles. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing a watch while preparing food. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the front line.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tacos and sweet plantains stored inside the reach in feeezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed both mop inside the bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Operator removed it. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed watch and failed to wash hands.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee took it to the 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust of shelf across the 3 compartment sink.
22-31-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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