Taqueria Los Potrillos
3937 NW 7 St, Miami, FL 33126 · Permanent Food Service · License 2319598
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 10 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 10, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken stored over cooked beef in flip top reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Observed an employee handling soiled utensils and subsequently preparing bread without washing their hands or wearing gloves. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. During the inspection employee washed hands and put gloves..
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed raw beef package stored in mop sink thawing at room temperature. During the inspection employee removed items.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed several aluminum containers of cooked food stored in the reach in cooler without covers.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking 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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.