EL PASO TACO
108 N MILITARY TRL, West Palm Beach FL 33406 · 561.686.4668
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 poster to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024050404 | Jul 31, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2022010332 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cheese sauce in reach in cooler. Educated employee on proper storage of raw food. Raw shrimp was placed on bottom shelf.
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 poster to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris and grease. Manager removed can opener to be washed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can stored in front of handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee removed trash can.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees touched visibly soiled oven-mitts, visibly soiled wiping cloths, cellphones/earbuds/garbage can and then handled clean utensils and equipment to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on top of rice storage container. Operator removed spray bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink in dish area. Operator provided paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Multiple squeeze bottles containing bleach/soap not labeled. Advised Operator to label bottles.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to dishwasher. Operator provided paper towels.
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. At reach- in Standing Cooler; Medicine stored over/with food items Operator removed
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing bleach unlabeled Operator labeled
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen; hand wash sink blocked by garbage can. Operator removed.
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.
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.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter; ice scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled.
Aug 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets 2 door reach in cooler
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.