DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL PASO TACO

North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33417
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846377

  • 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 cooler; raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee removed soiled dishes from table and carried to kitchen and then handled clean plates of food and clean utensils and scooped ice while preparing drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At cook line; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Cook line flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (47F - Ambient Cooling 11:30/47F 12:25). Operator stated tomatoes cut at 10am, stored in full pan with tight fitting lid in flip top reach in, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to storage reach in and removed lid to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to dishwasher. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8845626

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783654

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At reach- in Standing Cooler; Medicine stored over/with food items Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator primed machine, retested Chlorine 0ppm Operator set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates without washing hands. Discussed with operator Operator discussed with employee Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At Cookline; Employee touched face then touched clean utensils without washing hands Discussed with employee, Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At Reach in Freezer; Raw portioned beef over pan of cooked peppers stuffed with cheese. Operator removed peppers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. At Reach-in freezer; Raw portioned ground beef over raw fish. Operator moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site 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. At steam table; cooked pork (122F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (112F - Hot Holding) Per operator reheated on stove prior to being placed in steam table, held for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to be reheated to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing bleach unlabeled Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541121

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter; ice scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At triple door upright stainless reach in freezer; portioned bag of raw steak stored over ready to eat pastry dough. Operator moved raw steak to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen; hand wash sink blocked by garbage can. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand washing sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382032

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double door stainless reach in cooler; raw beef stored over cooked seafood. Operator moved cooked food above raw. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At double door stainless reach in cooler; cooked pork prepared 10/23. See stop sale.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. At double door stainless reach in cooler; shell egg stored with broken shell. See stop sale.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8320786

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: Same **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets 2 door reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: Same **Time Extended**