Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

LOS TACOS DEL CHEF PANCHO

4661 NW 199 ST, Miami Gardens, FL 33055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
2 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
Miami Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 16

50-17-3

Detail 24391502

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24391504

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (111F - Hot Holding), for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24391489

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

31A-11-4

Detail 24391503

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw chicken in metal container in hand sink, operator removed it.

31B-02-4

Detail 24391495

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel was provided at the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24391499

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was provided at the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24391493

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Yaime, Melani.

41-17-4

Detail 24391492

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with windex with no label.

12B-09-5

Detail 24391490

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.

40-06-5

Detail 24391494

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24391501

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-73-4

Detail 24391498

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24391491

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 24391497

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

42-01-4

Detail 24391496

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-09-4

Detail 24391500

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23916264

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

16-37-1

Detail 23916262

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.

32-02-4

Detail 23916259

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

36-73-4

Detail 23916265

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-24-5

Detail 23916260

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By three compartment sink and back door.

23-03-4

Detail 23916261

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 23916263

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-09-4

Detail 23916266

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 23597010

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (106F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (122F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours, operator reheated it. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23597008

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave soiled.

31B-03-4

Detail 23597009

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced it during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23597007

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 23363847

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding); chicharron (98F - Hot Holding for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-38-5

Detail 23363845

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator provided Clorox during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23363844

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-12-5

Detail 23363843

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

40-06-5

Detail 23363848

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on preparation table. Operator properly stored it.

36-73-4

Detail 23363842

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

33-17-4

Detail 23363850

Basic - Garbage can soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23363849

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood, reach in gasket, floor drain soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23363852

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

24-18-4

Detail 23363846

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

36-27-5

Detail 23363841

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

42-01-4

Detail 23363851

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 22901851

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-12-5

Detail 22898911

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Still obsessed Time Extended

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 22588799

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Peter Garcia. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22588797

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Elvin de la Rosa. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 22588795

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22588798

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22588794

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22588796

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 9Basic: 8Total: 19

08A-05-6

Detail 21562169

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over soup inside reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21562181

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21562177

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided the big 6 poster to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21562170

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean Utensils, apron inside hand wash sink, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21562165

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager name Nervisa. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21562166

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Warning

27-06-4

Detail 21562179

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed hot water at 83°F, water was running for around 3 minutes. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 21562171

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21562173

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee name Ana, Orelys. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21562164

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand wash sink located at the bar station. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21562167

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 84°F, water was running for around 3 minutes. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 21562172

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots on the kitchen floor. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21562174

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 single cutting board unit with cut marks. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21562180

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

16-13-5

Detail 21562175

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed dishes without sanitation solutions. Operator properly set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solutions at 50 ppm. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21562168

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21562176

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21562178

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21562182

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean plastic container. Warning

Jan 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 20767018

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.