Taco Bao't IT
9895 SW 88 St, Miami, FL 33176 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334803
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection7 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (1 repeat)-32
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 4, 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority7
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed cooked pork (125°F - Hot Holding) at front counter in hot water bath. As per operator for 1 hour.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw chicken stored with raw beef on prep table.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.
Observed utensils stored inside dirty water at cook line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Observed non food grade paper towel lining container for shrimp tempura.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed hose bibb no vacuum breaker outside of mop sink.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Observed spray hose hanging inside of triple sink.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) in dish area. Advised operator to add more water.
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Celeika M 3/2/2026.
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed container of corn starch not labeled on shelf in dry storage area.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed utensils in standing water 84°F next to fryer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Observed exposed insulation inside standing reach in freezer.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside standing reach in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.