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LA PLACITA TAQUERIA LLC

704 S FISKE BLVD, Cocoa FL 32922 · 3214582128

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1502865
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2015044705Aug 12, 2015Oct 29, 2015$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw products over ready to eat items
High priority/08A-05-6
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose connected to hose Bibb at mop sink needs a vacuum breaker installed
High priority/29-42-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink behind front counter needs paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind front counter needs soap
Intermediate/31B-03-4
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry rice and dry beans containers
Basic/14-01-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Some food in containers in walk in cooler not stored 6 inches off the floor
Basic/08B-47-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both male and female bathrooms need hand washing sign stating ( Employee needs to wash hands before returning back to work). And signs at both hand wash sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink and behind front counter
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright white reach in freezer interior is soiled with old blood stored on the bottom of reach in freezer
Basic/22-16-4
Stored food not covered. Some Cold Holding stored food not cover in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Hoods filters are soiled with old grease
Basic/23-03-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Walk in cooler shelving is soiled with food debris
Basic/14-17-4
Wall is soiled by slicer with old food debris
Basic/36-27-5
Jun 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw animal food over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Owner did place unwashed produce from under raw food to another spot in walk in cooler
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Item in hand wash sink in kitchen. Owner remove item from sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in hand wash sink in kitchen or both mail in female bathrooms. Inspector emailed owner had wash signs and procedures
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make station flip top
Basic/29-49-6
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors in kitchen area
Basic/36-02-5
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents are little soiled
Basic/36-34-5
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Flooring thru food prep, storage and dish washing areas no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind 3 compartment sink and hot holding area no longer smooth and easily cleanable
Basic/36-24-5

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.