Better Taco in Miami
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1007 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33130Better Taco in Miami has been inspected 6 times since September 2024, accumulating 32 violations with a troubling pattern of recurring employee health and handwashing failures. High-priority violations for employee health policy appeared in 3 inspections, handwashing procedure violations in 4 inspections, and proper cooking temperature violations in 4 inspections. The facility also cited for chemical storage violations in December 2025 and food condition issues in multiple inspections. While the facility has not been emergency-closed, the inspection pattern shows escalating enforcement: a warning was issued in February 2025, followed by a callback inspection in May 2025 that resulted in compliance, then another warning in September 2024 and a callback in September 2024. The most recent inspection on March 9, 2026 found only 3 violations with no further action required, suggesting temporary improvement, but the 6-month history of repeated high-priority findings indicates systemic management issues with food safety fundamentals.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Better Taco in Miami: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
Better Taco in Miami: Full Inspection History — DBPR (7)
— 2 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Better Taco in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Better Taco in Miami last inspected?
- Better Taco in Miami was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 12, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Better Taco in Miami?
- The most frequently cited violations at Better Taco in Miami are: Proper cooking temps, Clean multi-use utensils, Handwashing procedures.
- How many health inspections has Better Taco in Miami had?
- Better Taco in Miami has had 7 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Better Taco in Miami find?
- Better Taco in Miami was most recently inspected on August 12, 2026 with 9 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Better Taco in Miami ever been shut down?
- No, Better Taco in Miami has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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