COWBOY TACO
COWBOY TACO located in LAKE PLACID has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file
150 PLAZA AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
11/20/2025· 3mo ago
Visit ID: 13463552
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 2 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed on beard. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored Raw shell eggs correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink at check out. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7/15/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10872884
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean sauté pans stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed raw, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current however the one that is displayed expired 12/2024. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind cook line.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator obtained copy. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw chicken stored over cooked beef in top of reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: sauté pans in handwashing sink. Operator removed raw, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided operator with forms and all employees signed. Corrected On-Site
3/5/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 8820761
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 4 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hair guards on heads. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cashier area. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment: on top of oven, a can of WD40. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
7/2/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8788559
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ready to eat corn undear raw fish in walk in freezer. Operator removed fish. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket on prep table. Operator removed. 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. Milk not date marked. Operator date marked milk. Corrected On-Site
2/14/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8573013
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 5 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk pico de gallo in walk in. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing at mop sink.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by mop sink. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**