LAS CHAVELAS TAQUERIA

Name: LAS CHAVELAS TAQUERIA
Address: 178 NE 8 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33030, US
Rating: 87.6

178 NE 8 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

License #2335650

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87.6 Grade B / 100

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LAS CHAVELAS TAQUERIA in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 15 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees with watches, rings, bracelets in the kitchen. Coached operator.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets in disrepair at reach in cooler across the three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves soiled on dry dish racks.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers at shelves above the three compartment sink.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler across three compartment sink.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under reach in cooler across cook line.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator fixed ice scoop properly.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow rice (112F - Hot Holding); cooked short ribs (127F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator increased unit temperature.

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