El Tacazo #3
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
35
Score
El Tacazo #3 is a restaurant located at 26 Sw 2 Ave, Florida City, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
35
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Jan 27, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
32
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
30
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
43
Violations — Feb 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin interior soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen and back kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor at dry storage area. Manager stored product properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager reset Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves and then engaged in plating French fries. No handwash. Coached employee. **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled equipments from the triple sink and then proceeded to prep french fries. No handwash. Coach employee.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near the triple sink. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager placed product in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (132F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on top of the steam table where light bulbs are located at rusted.
22-31-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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