El Tacazo #3
26 SW 2 Ave, Florida City, FL 33034 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336084
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese. Operator stored products properly at time of inspection
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed fryer cooking yellow and white container of floor not labeled at dry storage area.
Repeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed 3 container of pork fat stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed exterior of ice machine soiled.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed plastic container/ metal pan not stored inverted at dry storage located in the back of the establishment. Operator stored items properly.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed clean metal containers stacked together not properly air dried stored at dry storage area.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed some floor tiles at dry storage area, ware washing area in disrepair.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.