TACO BELL #042911
987 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, Homestead, FL, 33030
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 10, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 13
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (13)
- 12A-07-5Critical
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without first washing hands and proceeded to stir products at preparation line. Coach employee.
High Priority
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
- 24-08-4Repeat
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked together not properly air dried above the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-22-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of the triple sink.
Basic
- 33-09-4Corrected on site
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed white trash bag stored on floor behind dumpster. Manager removed trash bag. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 33-11-4Repeat
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 33-16-4Corrected on site
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid.
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 25-05-4
Single-service articles improperly stored.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 box of large bags stored on floor at dry storage area.
Basic
- 36-02-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen.
Basic
- 21-08-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at pack line. Manager reset sanitizer bucket final reading Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 02D-01-5Corrected on site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed blue container near soda shelves with rice, sugar, cinnamon sugar not labeled. Manager labeled products. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 32-07-5
Bathroom facility not clean.
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed the women's bathroom.
Basic
- 16-33-4
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed chemical sanitizer not used to check Sanitizer Buckets at pack line.
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.