DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA LOS JALAPENOS

14264 SW 8 ST UNIT 31

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage next to trays used to serve food across cook line. Employee removed the beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum containers not stored inverted over washing area. Employee inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread inside Nonfood-grade bag inside reach in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled next to coolers. Employee started cleaning during inspection.Repeat Violation **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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 printed out forms. Employees read and signed forms. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee headphone next to single service items. Employee removed the item. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with oil, water and vintage r not labeled at cook line.
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed container with sour cream moldy inside standing reach in cooler. Employee discarded product. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. O shredded cheese (65F - Cold Holding); green tomato sauce (76F - Cold Holding) on preparation table. As per employee for approximately 2 hrs. Employee placed inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand sink at cook line. Employee removed the container.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed homemade tomato sauce not date marked. As per manager for more than 24 hrs. Manager properly labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615995

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty over front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Observed ceiling vents dusty over front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of food across cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of food across cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Observed hood filters soiled with grease. **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Observed open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Also reach in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Observed Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Also reach in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues at cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 24-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at utility sink in front counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Observed Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at utility sink in front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (69F - Cold Holding) on preparation station on reach in cooler. Also observed shredded coleslaw (70F - Cold Holding) stored on preparation table at front counter. Employee placed the cheese inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Observed shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at preparation station employee stated was out for an order for less than 30 minutes. Retest shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Also observed shredded coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding) inside beverage reach in cooler.* Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560573

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside sugar bag. Manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty over front counter Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed scoop on top of ice machine. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of food across cook line. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Also reach in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues at cook line. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at utility sink in front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service aluminum trays not inverted stored on shelve over 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed citric acid stored not covered under preparation table at front counter. Manager covered the item. Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine draining on metal containers on floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed citric acid inside a plastic container not properly labeled. Stored on shelve under preparation table at front counter. Manager properly labeled product. Warning
  • 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. Observed cooked chicken (59F - Cooling); cooked beef (60F - Cooling) stored inside reach in cooler next to the coffee machine. As per operator was made the previous day. Warning
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed flan, tres leches and rice pudding not prepared on site. No invoice was provided. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce and pozole at preparation reach in cooler. Warning
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed flan, tres leches and rice pudding not prepared on site. No invoice was provided. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (59F - Cooling); cooked beef (60F - Cooling) stored inside reach in cooler next to the coffee machine. As per operator was made the previous day. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (69F - Cold Holding) on preparation station on reach in cooler. Also observed shredded coleslaw (70F - Cold Holding) stored on preparation table at front counter. Employee placed the cheese inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. 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. Observed cooked beef (123F - Hot Holding) on flat grill. Manager turn on grill for reheating. Also observed boiled corn (110F - Hot Holding) on stove next to flat grill. Manager turn on stove for reheating. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560348

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the time of the callback inspection observed no handwashing sign across cook line hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
  • 24-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cleaned silver wear store upright next to sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the time of the callback inspection observed cleaned silver wear store upright next to sink. **Time Extended**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service aluminum trays not inverted stored on shelve over 3 compartment sink. Also observed styrofoam containers stored not inverted next to single door silver reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the time of the callback inspection observed single service aluminum trays not inverted stored on shelve over 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine draining on metal containers on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the time of the callback inspection observed ice machine draining on metal containers on floor. **Time Extended**
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed rice pudding, flans, tres leches desserts stored on beverage reach in cooler not prepared on site. No invoice available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the time of the callback inspection observed rice pudding, flans, tres leches desserts stored on beverage reach in cooler not prepared on site, invoice was not provided. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the time of the callback inspection observed plastic containers stored inside handwash sink across cook line. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373800

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed single door sylver reach in cooler in disrepair at 48F across from grill. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor next to ice machine. Also cheese sauce cans stored on floor under table at cook line. Employee removed the items from the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cleaned silver wear store upright next to sink. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service aluminum trays not inverted stored on shelve over 3 compartment sink. Also observed styrofoam containers stored not inverted next to single door silver reach in cooler. Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine draining on metal containers on floor. Warning
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed rice pudding, flans, tres leches desserts stored on beverage reach in cooler not prepared on site. No invoice available. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household insecticide stored in next to clean service items on shelve across 3 compartment sink. Employee replaced the insecticide. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese (55F) inside reach in cooler across kitchen entrance. As per manager from the day before. Also observed rice pudding, flans, tres leches desserts stored on beverage reach in cooler not prepared on site. No invoice available. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (55F) inside reach in cooler across kitchen entrance. As per manager from the day before. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside handwash sink. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at cook line hand wash sink. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired employee training for Fernanda. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed dispenser at handwash sink not working next to 3 compartment sink. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(453 reviews)

Price Level

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Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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