Taco Rico's Tex Mex Café
409-411 15 St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335249
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 29, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed pico de gallo (45°F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. As per the manager the food was there approximately 1 hour. The manager added ice to the water to cool it down.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Observed the prep cook wash hands for approximately 8 seconds.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed several dirty containers piled up in front of the hand sink by the triple sink.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.