Virginia Gardens, Miami-Dade County

TACO LOVERS RESTAURANT

5891 NW 36 ST, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 Intermediate
Mar 3, 2026
City
Virginia Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 24410660

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24410658

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 24410661

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

32-04-4

Detail 24410657

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom for employees and customers. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 24410659

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Stand up reach in cooler at the front counter, ambient temperature 67-69F.

21-12-4

Detail 24410656

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses stored on top of the flip top reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 24274272

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: At time of callback inspection observed Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 24274273

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: At time of callback inspection observed current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24159504

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw chicken over sauce containers inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored products as per safety storage requirements. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24159501

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed aluminum containers stored inside hand wash sink in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24159499

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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24159500

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled in kitchen. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24159502

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24159503

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24159505

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foam food trays stored on back kitchen floor. Operator removed trays from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 23667859

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over cooked chicken inside reach in freezer located in front of three compartment sink. Operator stored food according to safety procedures. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23667860

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils bucket stored inside hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23667853

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

05-08-4

Detail 23667858

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

13-03-4

Detail 23667857

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation with no hair restraint in kitchen. Operator put a cap. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23667854

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn located by hand wash sink in front kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23667855

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on on by three compartment sink. Operator removed containers from floor. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23667856

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with oil and paprika unlabeled in front kitchen.

Nov 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 23355233

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.