EL TACAZO #1
23500 SW 124 AVE, Homestead FL 33032 · 786-521-3077
Last inspected Oct 30, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease accumulation under fryer next to stove.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed accumulation of grease on the hood filters.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed not available quaternary test strips.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish ceviche (46F - Cold Holding) as per Manager fish ceviche was prepared 45 minutes ago. Manager moved to reach in cooler interior.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish ceviche not identified as a raw food on menu.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided form during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice container, Manager removed during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided sign 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. Observed rice container not identified with common name.
handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at HWS cold water.
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.