DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GUATEMEX TAQUERIA

2995 Southeast Dixie Highway
Florida, 34996
Golden Gate
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852998

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cheese in reach in cooler by cook line Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container- cheese container Paper towel removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef container stored on top of cooked Al pastor container in cooler by three compartment sink; stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (112F - Hot Holding);in steam table at front counter; as per operator out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; advised to reheat to 165 F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896373

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor and box of raw shell eggs. 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. At kitchen, Employee cutting washed tomatoes with bare hands with no AOP. Advised operator of proper procedure when using bare hands. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, food stored in direct contact with Thank you bags. Advised operator of proper food storage. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over cooked beef. Raw fish stored over cooked soup. Advised operator of proper storage.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over raw beef. Advised operator of proper storage.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At kitchen, raw shell eggs (75F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At kitchen, raw shell eggs (75F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter steam table, fried chicken (101F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker with hose attached.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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. At reach in cooler, several items cooked and stored without proper date marking. Advised operator that all items heat treated and held over 24 hours must have proper date marking. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728890

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Whole shell eggs stored on floor in hallway. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables over ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, unwashed produce stored over ready to eat/Cooked foods. Advised operator of proper storage.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in cooler, food stored in "Thank You" bags. Advised operator of proper food storage, operator removed food and placed into food grade bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At kitchen, sour cream (81F - Cold Holding); whole raw shell eggs (87F - Cold Holding) , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 4 hours, See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, sour cream (81F - Cold Holding); whole raw shell eggs (87F - Cold Holding) , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 4 hours, See stop sale.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, handwashing sink blocked by garbage can.
  • 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. At reach in cooler, cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked chicken, cooked soup, cooked beef, stored over 24 hours, not properly date marked. Advised operator of proper date marking for foods stored over 24 hours.

Inspection Date: 5/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8672142

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539339

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing utensil with water and using spatula for Ready to eat food. Advised operator of proper 3 compartment sink set up. Wash, rinse, sanitize. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler Raw pork stored over cooked chicken. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved raw pork to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler, pinto beans (45F@10:55, since 7:30- Cooling), 46F @11:47; soup (45F - Cooling)@11:00, since 7:30am, 46F @11:43; cooked chicken (46F - Cooling)@11:00 since 7:30am, 46F @11:45; black beans (46F - Cooling)@11:08, since 7:30, 46F @ 11:47. At the current cooling rate product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8538915

  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed raw chicken opened from commercial packaging over raw pork in tall stainless reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Observed raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw beef reach in freezer in kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of salsa sitting in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Chicken thawing in hand wash sink in kitchen. **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. No proof of employee training certificates at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Same. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350882

  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados with sticker attached at reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, avocados are ready to use. Educated operator on proper procedure for washing produce. Operator removed stickers and washed avocados. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw chorizo over sliced cheese at reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored properly. 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. Observed raw chicken opened from commercial packaging over raw pork in tall stainless reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting on counter: cooked rice (82F - Cooling) at 11:20 since 11:10 - 83F 11:45 ; cooked tomato salsa (116F - Cooling) at 11:30 since 11:15 -113F 11:45 At current rate of cooling products will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of salsa sitting in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dry storage area. Corrected On-Site 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. No proof of employee training certificates at time of inspection. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In dry storage area. Corrected On-Site Warning