El Mero Taco

15572 SW 72 St, Miami, FL 33193 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330602

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Latest visit: Jul 14, 2026

Only a licensing inspection is on record. Grades start with the first routine inspection.

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Licensing inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitJul 14, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

      Observed missing two vacuum breakers at mop sink.

    Basic5

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.

      Observed leaking from sanitizer unit from hose attached to plumbing.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Observed for exit door near bathrooms.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

      Observed broken cove molding at handwashing sink in kitchen area.

      Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      Observed broken tiles in front around food preparation area.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.

      Observed seating increased to 26 units. Informed operator must operate of original seating of 10 and to apply for seating increase. Provided increase seating form.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Other sanitary and safe operation1