TACOS EL BUEN
8866 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of bulk dry goods stored on the floor in truck. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters, stored in cabinet under cooktop.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In white reach in cooler pan of raw chorizo stored over prepped pineapple. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese stored in fliptop above fill line at 48F. Person in charge moved to unit below holding temperature. Jamaica and horchata at 47F. Retemped at 42F by end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Asada, asada 93-100F. Jalepeno 84F. Items sitting out in truck at room temperature. Recommend holding hot at 135F or above, or on time. Provided time paperwork to operator during inspection. Person in charge reheated to 165+ during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed item stored in hand wash sink. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at sink only 73F. Hot water heater was unplugged. Person in charge plugged back in and water reached 85F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide any proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Still the same **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator unable to provide any proof of employees food handler training **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Still the same **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator has 2 employees with no proof of form **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug oil stored on floor
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number in exterior
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed MFDV with grey water hose connected from food truck and being run along grass area and dispensing into drain field **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with pans stored inside. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide any proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment **Warning**
- 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. Operator unable to provide any proof of employees food handler training **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. Operator has 2 employees with no proof of form **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).