BETTER TACO
3948 CURTISS PKWY, Virginia Gardens FL 33166 · 786.703.4155
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2018025939 | May 9, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | $800 |
| 1--2016021550 | Apr 29, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 | $400 |
| 1--2016021133 | Apr 29, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | — |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handsink located at entrance of kitchen. Employee replenished it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled at cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at kitchen.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over avocados inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored foods as per safety storage requirements.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS by kitchen entrance. Operator provided paper towel.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach in freezer by prep table in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside white microwave on shelf in kitchen.
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing station in kitchen. Operator provided paper towel.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed beverage reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter.
Stored food not covered. Observed birria containers uncovered inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator covered containers.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with Windex unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottle.
Sep 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked shredded beef at reach in cooler in back of kitchen area. Employee removed and stored properly during inspection.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled with black substance at kitchen area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers at front counter not inverted. Employee inverted containers during inspection.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked soup inside reach in cooler. Operator stored products correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade on prep table inside kitchen. Operator sent can opener to be washed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator stored towels inside bucket with sanitizer.
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade inside kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside chicken seasoning container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed cup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed phone.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled under prep table inside kitchen. Operator labeled it.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.