TACO RICO
426 SW 8 ST 8, Miami, FL, 33130
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Complied
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (8)
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards at the cook line no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Observed white cutting boards at the cook line no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 13-07-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed male employee wearing bracelet while engaged in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Observed female employee wearing bracelet while engaged in food preparation. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 24-08-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stored in shelves by the 3 compartment sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Observed plastic containers stored in shelves by the 3 compartment sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the cook line. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 08B-12-5
Stored food not covered.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken tacos inside the reach in freezer not covered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Observed chicken tacos inside the reach in freezer not covered. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can op er soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Observed can opener soiled. **Time Extended**
Intermediate
- 53B-09-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed person in charge provided copies of the food handler trainings. Original certificates need to be provided. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Observed person in charge provided copies of the food handler trainings. Original certificates need to be provided. **Time Extended**
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.