TAQUERIA LAS TARASCAS
28590 S DIXIE HWY, Homestead, FL, 33033
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 19, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (11)
- 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 to engage in food preparation without washing hands.
High Priority
- 12A-16-4Critical
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee began reheating food to serve to customers without first washing hands.
High Priority
- 29-03-4
Water draining onto floor surface.
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed under the handwash sink.
Basic
- 29-11-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the handwash sink.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the handwash sink. Observed water leaking from pipe under handwash.
Basic
- 21-12-4Corrected on site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed grey wiping cloths in the kitchen. Manager stored wet wiping cloths inside of sanitizer bucket at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 21-07-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). manager reset Sanitizer Bucket final reading (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 16-33-4
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Coach manager.
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Coach manager.
Intermediate
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large red cooler stored in front of the handwash sink. Coach manager. Manager removed cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 24-05-4Corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at shelves near reach in cooler. Manager fixes items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed mini red cooler stored inside of the handwash sink. Manager removed cooler at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 35B-14-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Coach manager.
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Coach manager.
Basic
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.