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MI GENTE TAQUERIA

699 BEAL PWKY NW, Fort Walton Beach FL 32547 · 850-581-3800

Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats46
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5604121
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 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
6--2022005509Jan 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022$200

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

May 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food stored on floor. Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Beef tripe in bucket and raw chicken stored in crate on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Stored food not covered. Beef tripe stored in walk in freezer not covered. Employee covered food with lid.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 17, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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: observed the employees have been trained using State of Florida approved Hospitality Resources Training Program and all certificates are expired.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 17, 2026 · Training has not been omelette yet. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended
Dec 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: observed the hand-wash sink in the men's restroom is out of paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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: observed the employees have been trained using State of Florida approved Hospitality Resources Training Program and all certificates are expired.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
May 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brenda Galvez, 10/2023.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice machine interior dirty.
Basic/22-20-5
Sep 18, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Food stored on floor: - boxes of food on floor in walk-in freezer as well as milk crates on the floor with food in them.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.