TACO LIBRE
1001 BEACH BLVD A1A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board near cookline soiled. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live flying insects in back of kitchen on bottom shelf of dry storage rack around bag of onions. Operator took bag of onions outside and cleaned up area during this inspection and killed several of the flying insects. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Approximately 12 live flying insects on bottom shelf by the bag of onions in dry storage area. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish, cooked chicken, cooked pork, house made ceviche, ambient temperature of shelled eggs (44F-53F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Observed door left open upon our arrival. Operator believes employee forgot to close door after being in cooler. Operator will discuss keeping door closed with employees. Operator opened inner walk in freezer door to help chill food. Also, cut tomatoes, cut cabbage, guacamole w/ cut tomatoes, Fresca cheese (47F-58F - Cold Holding), cut lettuce, housemade pico, cut lettuce (45F-49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from from oven. Observed lids opened on top of flip top cooler. Operator placed bags of ice on top of foods and closed lids during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: In walk in cooler beef 47F, fish 45F, pico 47F, cheese 45F, cooked chicken 41F, pork 41F. Manager stated that employees had door open and items were brought in and out during prep. In reach in cooler on cook line salsa 39F, sour cream 40F, cut lettuce 39F. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under dry storage rack in back of kitchen has debris buildup.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in kitchen has debris buildup.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance removed from original packaging on shelf in prep area not labeled. Operator labeled container of sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two employees working on cook line without gloves, put gloves on when they seen inspector without washing hands. Then went back to plating food. Discussed with operator. Operator will discuss handwashing procedures with employees **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live flying insects in back of kitchen on bottom shelf of dry storage rack around bag of onions. Operator took bag of onions outside and cleaned up area during this inspection and killed several of the flying insects. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish, cooked chicken, cooked pork, house made ceviche, ambient temperature of shelled eggs (44F-53F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Observed door left open upon our arrival. Operator believes employee forgot to close door after being in cooler. Operator will discuss keeping door closed with employees. Operator opened inner walk in freezer door to help chill food. Also, cut tomatoes, cut cabbage, guacamole w/ cut tomatoes, Fresca cheese (47F-58F - Cold Holding), cut lettuce, housemade pico, cut lettuce (45F-49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from from oven. Observed lids opened on top of flip top cooler. Operator placed bags of ice on top of foods and closed lids during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of toxic substances stored next to single service soufflé cups on shelf in prep area. Operator removed containers of cleaners to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line and on top of can rack have debris buildup/ soiled. Soda gun in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen area and ware washing area.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles containing toxic substance hanging from chemical shelf. Operator labeled spray bottles of cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in dry vegetable mix. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-19-4:Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Wiping clothes hanging from waist/aprons.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf with clean dishes. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone laying on counter next to raw meat. Person in charge removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Several rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar. Also no paper towels at bar.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service to-go boxes on floor. Person in charge moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados in container not washed, still had stickers on them. Person in charge removed and washed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person come in from out side and not wash his hands. Addressed immediately and person washed his hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed wait staff scoop and bag chips with his bare hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands and placed gloves on. Warning
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Chips being scooped and bagged with bare hands.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at bar did not have quat sanitizer, showed GM how to use chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose near dishwasher hangs below the rim of the sink.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a cut tomato on top on unwashed avacados.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Cooked chicken 51F, carnitas 51F, cooked shrimp 49F, pico 57F, tomatoes 52, raw beef 56, lettuce 52F, cheese 54F, shell eggs 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Chicken 54F; ( - Cold Holding) chicken placed in walk in freezer. In walk in cooler overnight; Cooked chicken 51F, carnitas 51F, cooked shrimp 49F, pico 57F, tomatoes 52, raw beef 56, lettuce 52F, cheese 54F, shell eggs 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish detergent on clean dish rack. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar soiled. Person in charge took out and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several unlabeled spray bottles. Person in charge labeled all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 19 total violations (9 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
12
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler near server pass thru, employee drink and cooler with/above customer food. Manager moved both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At soda storage rack, fishing poles leaning on bag in box soda. On dry storage shelves, 2 cell phones next to food items. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At server drink station, plastic cups stacked while wet.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, torn gaskets on flip top reach in cooler. Operator stated he has ordered new gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In liquor closet, plastic bottles of margarita mix stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In walk in cooler, metal spoon in cooked shrimp with handle touching product. Operator removed spoon. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At wait station soda dispenser, bottom of soda heads had mold-like substance. At ice bin in prep area, exterior edge of door has buildup. At bar lower shelf of prep table has buildup and rusting. At bar, frozen drink machine mold-like substance behind nozzle. At bar, gaskets on keg beer in reach in cooler soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At bar, bottom of keg beer reach in cooler soiled.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In walk in cooler, fan covers have dust buildup.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet towels in kitchen area not stored in sanitizer. Operator removed from kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In walk in cooler, wooden rack under food. Wood not sealed. Also at dry storage area, cardboard used to line shelves. Also in liquor storage closet, cardboard used to line shelves.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On shelf below server pass thru, container of cinnamon sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf under server pass thru, 2 first aid kits stored above sugar packets. Operator moved kits. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves, didn't wash hands and proceeded to go in walk in cooler. Manager had employee wash hands and done new gloves. At pass thru, employee was touching beard and then handled plates without washing hands. Operator had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at cook line, queso (111F - Hot Holding); operator had employee reheat queso (164F - Hot Holding)
- 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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104 and 5030-204 Repeat Violation
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Shrimp in reach in cooler drawer below flat top cook line, shrimp 40 minute time lapse (50,52F - Cooling) operator stated shrimp was in prep at 11 am and place in reach in cooler. Operator had employee move shrimp to walk in cooler. Employee placed lid on shrimp which increased temperature during time lapse. Operator had employee move shrimp to walk in freezer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On lower shelf in prep area, can opener has crusted debris on blade. Operator had employee clean it. At bar, wedge slicer has food debit on blade. Operator moved to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quaternary sanitizer at bar triple sink. Operators test strips are not functioning.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near back door, no soap. At bar hand washing sink, no sign present. Repeat Violation
- 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. All safe staff certificates expired 6/23 Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station on lower shelf, spray bottle identified as table cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 12 basic).