Taqueria Cinco Hermanos
27200 SW 177 Ave, Homestead, FL 33031 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2359061
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic-48
- Complaint after follow-up on Sep 26Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score32
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 26, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
During callback inspection observed 2 live flies flying inside of the mobile unit. Also observed 1 live fly land on plastic container with bag of chips. Also observed 1 live fly land on unwrapped single service fork above the flat top reach in cooler.
Administrative complaint
Basic2
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
More time given
Reporting only1
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: Observed a total of 3 LP gas tank not attached to mobile unit stored directly on ground
During callback inspection observed 1 gas tank not attached to mobile unit stored directly on ground.
More time given
- First visitSep 25, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 6 fully thawed bags of Raw Salmon in ROP at reach in cooler under white microwave.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed raw marinated beef (52°F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (44°F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per employee for less than 3 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed cook shredded pork (90°F - Hot Holding); shredded beef (120°F - Hot Holding); cook chicken (131°F - Hot Holding) at steam table near flat grill. As per employee for less than 2 hours.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed cook put on gloves to prepare burrito to serve to customers. No handwash. Coach employee.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Observed 2 employees began preparing food to serve to customers without first washing hands. Coach employees on proper handwashing procedures.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 2 live flies land on sauce bottle inside of flat top reach in cooler. Observed 2 live flies land at two door reach in cooler near hot holding warmer next to flat grill. Observed 1 live fly land on clean plates stored above flat top reach in cooler. Observed 3 live flies land on unwrapped single service forks next to microwave. Observed 1 live fly land on closed bag of tortillas above prep table next to flat grill. Observed 2 live flies land on aluminum foil that is used to cover green salsa at time of inspection. Observed 1 live fly land on triple sink.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed handwashing sink blocked with white bucket.
Basic9
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. Observed 6 fully thawed bags of Raw Salmon in ROP at reach in cooler under white microwave.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee purple cup with water stored at clean plates shelves near white microwave.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager reset Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm).
Fixed on the spot
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed yellow wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses inside of the mobile unit.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of white microwave soiled with old food debris.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed at reach in cooler under clean plates shelves.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
Also observed MFDV entrance door, and exit door open during inspection.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed metal pans employee phone stored above reach in cooler near exit door.
Reporting only1
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: Observed a total of 3 LP gas tank not attached to mobile unit stored directly on ground
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.