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TAQUERIA LAS TARASCAS

28590 S DIXIE HWY, Homestead, FL, 33033

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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.