BETTER TACO

3948 CURTISS PKWY, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: RESTAURANT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LLC · License: SEA2334782

BETTER TACO in Virginia Gardens, FL has 22 inspections on record with 170 total violations (7.7 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

22Inspections
170Violations
2Closures

Data current as of March 3, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for BETTER TACO
DateReasonReopened
May 9, 2018 Roach activity 09:26:00
Apr 29, 2016 Roach activity 15:39:00

Inspection History (22)

Mar 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Sep 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 2, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

May 16, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 24, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2018 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
May 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jan 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Mar 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations · Warning Issued
Nov 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

BETTER TACO has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BETTER TACO had?
BETTER TACO has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BETTER TACO ever been shut down?
Yes, BETTER TACO has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BETTER TACO?
The most frequently cited violations at BETTER TACO are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Employee health policy.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 3, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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