TACO KING RESTAURANT
5776 S JOG ROAD, LAKE WORTH 33467
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771238
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 2/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8849879
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked tomato sauce (56F - Cooling) per operator sauce cooked yesterday and left in cooler overnight and not portioned or prepared product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. see stop sale. 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. In reach in freezer at front counter plastic wrapped raw tenderized beef stored above bags of French fries. Operator corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer at front counter plastic wrapped raw tenderized beef stored above plastic wrapped fish.operated corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked tomato sauce (56F - Cooling) per operator sauce cooked yesterday and left in cooler overnight and not portioned or prepared product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table cooked rice (106F - Hot Holding) per operator product cooked this morning on stove approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed hot holding procedure with operator who moved product to be reheated to 165+F and turned on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. In reach in cooler gallon of milk not date marked per operator product opened on Saturday; operator added date mark to container to show 2/1/25. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Establishment has no proof of certified food manager. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 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. In reach in cooler bag of cooked chicken marked 1/20/25 per operator product made on 1/20/25 and frozen then removed on Saturday 2/1/25 discussed date marking with operator who added pull date to container. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 8/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842764
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839887
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found...one live roach on the floor at dining area , operator killed . Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked beef 56-57F, cooked rice 54F, tomato mild sauce 46F in true reach in cooler next to prep table with handwashing ....green salsa 52F, red salsa 53F in bottom shelf in reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held more than 4 hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked beef 56-57F, cooked rice 54F, tomato mild sauce 46F in true reach in cooler next to prep table with handwashing ....green salsa 52F, red salsa 53F in bottom shelf in reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Advise operator to discarded food. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed at front line . Warning