EL TAQUERO RANCHERO
EL TAQUERO RANCHERO maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in MELBOURNE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
4990 Stack Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida, 32901
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936549
- 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. Educated operator
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator had cleaned truck can't find manager card Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
- 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 recently cleaned truck can't find employee food handlers card 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 recently cleaned truck. Can't find reporting agreement. Warning** Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and tripe not dated from yesterday
Inspection Date: 9/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876882
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817287
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Has not printed yet **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Has taken class and passed but doesn't have copy **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Employees haven't had class yet **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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Has not done yet **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8708160
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans in sink Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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. 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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 2/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600951
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed