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TACO MEXTIZO

Based on 7 health inspections, TACO MEXTIZO in COCOA has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3815 N HWY US 1 SUITE 105, COCOA 32926

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13532606

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door in lobby area not self closing - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on make tables - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in restaurant or other areas of the establishment. Gas smell throughout restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Shared dumpster **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink , mop sink was located in room by back exit door. Walls on room has been removed and rooms is no longer been used for preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Extension given for 30 days for plan review per supervisor on duty. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483336

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door in lobby area not self closing - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not chained at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen ceilings are smooth and not easy to clean - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on make tables - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor between fryer and grill is soiled with grease - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in restaurant or other areas of the establishment. Gas smell throughout restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Shared dumpster **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink , mop sink was located in room by back exit door. Walls on room has been removed and rooms is no longer been used for preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13472894

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door in lobby area not self closing - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not chained at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen ceilings are smooth and not easy to clean - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on make tables - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor between fryer and grill is soiled with grease - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in restaurant or other areas of the establishment. Gas smell throughout restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Shared dumpster **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink , mop sink was located in room by back exit door. Walls on room has been removed and rooms is no longer been used for preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921271

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door in lobby area not self closing
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle use to scoop cooked beans .
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not chained at front counter
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen ceilings are smooth and not easy to clean
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on make tables
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor between fryer and grill is soiled with grease
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in restaurant or other areas of the establishment. Gas smell throughout restaurant.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container above three compartment sink
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris. Repeat Violation
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Slow drain on pipe under three compartment sink
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping clothes in sanitizer bucket measured 0 ppm
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine with 10 ppm. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw tenders stored over vegetables in reach in freezer
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan prepared on site with date of 7-15-2025
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan with date marked of 7-15-2025
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef kept for 4 hrs on reach in cooler across from stove with temperature abuse of 51F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork kept cold holding for 4 hrs on reach in cooler across from stove, temperature of 51F .
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponges stored inside hand sink located by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink , mop sink was located in room by back exit door. Walls on room has been removed and rooms is no longer been used for preparation.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked birria meat with date marking of 7-7-2025 Cooked chicken with date marked of 7-12-2025 Both pulled from freezer and label not changed. Per operator birria meat pulled today , chicken pulled yesterday.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator using same certificate cards for two different employees.

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756541

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile near reach in freezer in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves and floor soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom interior soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk not date marked. Operator not sure when it was opened. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830623

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher machine not properly sanitizing dishes. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile near reach in freezer in disrepair.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves and floor soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom interior soiled.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine sanitizer 0ppm.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding)
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sani bucket 200+ppm. Operator remade 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk not date marked. Operator not sure when it was opened.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket with sponge stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5: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. No proof of training for employees. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Jose not informed of responsibility's. Operator had employee sign document during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8684460

  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at 3 dish compartment sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Attached to 3 sink compartment