TAQUERIA LATINA
Food safety records indicate TAQUERIA LATINA in POMPANO BEACH has 7 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
760 West Sample Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33064
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13505896
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed three employees handling food and food utensils in the kitchen and prep area and one food employee slicing meat in the grocery meat prep area with no currently certified manager on duty. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23:
Inspection Date: 8/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896275
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handles stored in cooked pork at the steam table. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in prep area. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal coffee mug with water in it stored on cutting board opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Observed pot of green tomatoes stored on floor in prep area. 2. Observed two pots of frozen pork on floor in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in bottom of two door reach-in freezer in prep area. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of Padela, two door reach-in-cooler in kitchen. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Three door reach-in cooler bottom shelf with rust that has pitted the surface in prep area. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two pots of frozen pork on floor, thawing in standing water in prep area. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen chicken stored in direct contact with non food grade "thank you" bag in two door reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Laurencio Guerrero, expired 5/21/25 Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed three employees handling food and food utensils in the kitchen and prep area and one food employee slicing meat in the grocery meat prep area with no currently certified manager on duty. Warning
Inspection Date: 10/23/2024
Inspection Date: 7/25/2024
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two personal beverages on food prep table in prep area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on top shelf of cleaned utensil rack in warehouse wash area, observed container with old labels.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over opened containers of mayo and soda. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612039
- 14-25-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. 1. Homemade wooden food prep table used as a food contact surface in food prep area. 2. Wood shelving for spices and food utensils in food prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: 1. Operator replaced wooden table with stainless steel food prep table. 2. Wood shelving for spices and food utensils in food prep area. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Holes and cracks in the floor in the throughout kitchen and dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Holes and cracks in the floor in the throughout kitchen and dining room area. **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken on flour, sugar, and beans container in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Food storage container lid cracked or broken on flour, sugar, and beans container in prep area. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in the wall underneath utensil storage rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in the wall underneath utensil storage rack. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 2/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512253
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal opened drinks stored with cleaned utensils on rack in kitchen. Warning
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. 1. Homemade wooden food prep table used as a food contact surface in food prep area. 2. Wood shelving for spices and food utensils in food prep area. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Holes and cracks in the floor in the throughout kitchen and dining room area. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken on flour, sugar, and beans container in prep area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several pots of cooked foods, green tomatoes and peppers stored on floor in food prep area. Several pots of raw meat and a container of raw meat stored on the floor in the food prep area. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in the wall underneath utensil storage rack. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses, in kitchen. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar, flour, and beans container in prep area in contact with food. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on cleaned utensil rack in the prep area. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. One container and one pot of raw meats thawing on floor underneath cleaned utensil rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on the floor by food prep sink in prep area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On food prep table in prep area. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Mexican style hominy, Juanita's 110oz. See stop sale. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. 6 live small flying insects on resting and flying on cleaned cups and wall behind clean utensil rack in the kitchen. 2. 20 live small flying insects resting and flying in the food prep area. 3. 3 live small flying insects flying in dining area. Operator killed flying insects, cleaned and sanitized areas during inspection. One noted after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two containers of raw shell eggs stored over opened soda bottle, in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken over container of raw beef in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Provided operator clean up procedures posterior. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Two new employees hired less than 60 days. Provided operator employee reporting agreement. Warning
Inspection Date: 9/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358040