Taqueria Las Tarascas
28590 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33033 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2360922
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 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.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
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.
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Coach manager.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: 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.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). manager reset Sanitizer Bucket final reading (Chlorine 50ppm).
Fixed on the spot
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.
Fixed on the spot
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 at shelves near reach in cooler. Manager fixes items properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: 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.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
Coach manager.
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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.