EL TACO RICO

Name: EL TACO RICO
Address: 473 S DIXIE HWY, CORAL GABLES, FL, 331462202
Telephone: (305)663-3200

CORAL GABLES, FL

dba TACO RICO RESTAURANT OF FL INC

Status Current (20)

Food Safety Score

81 /100 · Good

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 11 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jul 7, 2026 — cycle score 77 (60% weight) · 1 high, 1 intermediate, 9 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 7, 2025 — cycle score 86 (40% weight) · 0 high, 1 intermediate, 10 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

View full inspection history (3)

DBPR Inspection History

3 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jul 7, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	9	11
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13785221 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 18, 2025	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	2	7	11
Violations Found H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13577183 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 7, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	10	11
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 10908842 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 473 S DIXIE HWY
CORAL GABLES, FL 331462202
Seating: 25 seats
Phone: (305)663-3200
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Hernando (code 27)

License

License Number: SEA2303091
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jul 7, 2026

More in the Miami area

Browse other restaurants in CORAL GABLES and the broader Miami district. See recent closures and high-violation inspections in this region.

What Florida restaurant violations mean · How food safety scores work