El Taco Loco

24420 South Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33032
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited El Taco Loco four times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 23, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The city-wide average for Homestead sits at 70, putting El Taco Loco on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed clean knives stored behind 3 compartment sink, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
95
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup using as scoop in flour and sugar containers. Next to 3 compartment sink. Operator removed at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on sugar and flour containers. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
90
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
41-05-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Taco Loco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Taco Loco on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does El Taco Loco compare to other restaurants in Homestead?

El Taco Loco most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Homestead average of 70.

Has El Taco Loco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Taco Loco have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Taco Loco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Taco Loco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Taco Loco is inspected roughly once per year on average.