TAQUERIA LAS TARASCAS
28590 S DIXIE HWY, Homestead FL 33033 · 786-752-0415
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
NOV 23
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SEP 24
SEP 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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
6 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
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.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Coach manager.
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.
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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.
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.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Coach manager.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed under the handwash sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the handwash sink. Observed water leaking from pipe under handwash.
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.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). manager reset Sanitizer Bucket final reading (Chlorine 50ppm).
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding)across flat grill, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee moved cut lettuce to reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (117F - Hot Holding) next to microwave, as per employee less than 35 minutes. Employee discarded during inspection.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nov 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 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.
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was coached to wash her hands before putting on gloves.
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. Form was provided.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towel.
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. Form was provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided soap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the maseca. Employee removed it.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a plastic bowl not stored above the maseca.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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.