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TACO BEACH SHACK

334 ARIZONA ST, Hollywood FL 33019

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats200
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1622297
Grade history
JUL 24
MAR 25
FEB 26
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $780

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025036095Mar 24, 2025Oct 20, 2025$160
2--2023006000Jan 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023$300
2--2021033380Jun 1, 2021Aug 20, 2021$320

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar, no paper towels provided. Employee provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar added, no plan review submitted as per plan review. Gave manager email to plan review to submit plans.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Admin Complaint
No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar, no soap provided at handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4
Apr 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no proof of submission of bar plans to plan review for added bar. Bar added approximately 2 years ago.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Apr 21, 2026 · Observed same at callback inspection. Time Extended
Apr 13, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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 reading 0 ppm chlorine after 3 attempts. Advised operator to discontinue use of machine until fixed, and use 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink was set up and manager scheduled appointment for dish washer to be fixed.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No chlorine test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager with over 6 employees, at time of inspection.
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no proof of submission of bar plans to plan review for added bar. Bar added approximately 2 years ago.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee provided business license during inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor soiled with food debris. Employee started cleaning floor.
Basic/36-01-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Feb 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator
Intermediate/11-07-5
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
Intermediate/11-27-4
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar added, no plan review available at time of routine inspection.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/03F-10-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Basic/51-13-4
Mar 25, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed Hoshizaki cooler// coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); honey dressing (56F - Cold Holding); black beans (64F - Cold Holding) in prep area. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed single door cooler// raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 4 hours. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Return visit Mar 25, 2025 · Beef dressing (51F); chicken wings (52F). Food not prep today. Food held less than 4 hours. Moved to a working cold holding unit and ice added for a quick chill. For a quick chill. Admin Complaint
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no proof of submission of bar plans to plan review for added bar.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Mar 25, 2025 · Observed plans submitted to City of Hollywood, need to be submitted to Tallahassee-Plan Review Admin Complaint
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 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. 1) Observed Hoshizaki cooler// coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); honey dressing (56F - Cold Holding); black beans (64F - Cold Holding) in prep area. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed single door cooler// raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 4 hours. Stop sale.
Basic/14-74-7/Return visit Mar 25, 2025 · Observed same Time Extended
Mar 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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. 1) Observed Hoshizaki cooler// coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); honey dressing (56F - Cold Holding); black beans (64F - Cold Holding) in prep area. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed single door cooler// raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 4 hours. Stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed Hoshizaki cooler// coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); honey dressing (56F - Cold Holding); black beans (64F - Cold Holding) in prep area. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed single door cooler// raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 4 hours. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no proof of submission of bar plans to plan review for added bar.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed condiment container stored inside rice container at cook line. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank unsecured at bar.
Basic/51-11-4
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 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. 1) Observed Hoshizaki cooler// coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); honey dressing (56F - Cold Holding); black beans (64F - Cold Holding) in prep area. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed single door cooler// raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 4 hours. Stop sale.
Basic/14-74-7
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, in ice bin at bar. Operator properly stored.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line. Advised operator to properly store at least 6 inches off floor.
Basic/21-38-4
Feb 6, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Exterior patio bar added without plans sent to Plan Review.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Feb 6, 2025 · Observed not proof of plan review submission Admin Complaint
Jul 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Exterior patio bar added without plans sent to Plan Review.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Repeat Violation/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen - hot water turned off due to leak. Manager turned water back on.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer set up in center triple sink instead at end sink. Employee drained sink at set up correctly.
Basic/16-13-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor in storage / prep area.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Jul 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched soiled uniform with gloves and went back to preparing ready to eat quesadillas.
High priority/12A-09-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bus pans on shelf in store room not inverted. Employee inverted pans.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed out and displayed current license
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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 triple sink in use no sanitizer sink set up. Operator set up sanitizer sink to 100ppm chlorine to properly sanitize dishes.
Basic/16-13-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In store room fish freezer, packages of raw shrimp and case of raw mahi above open case of churros, opened bags of raspberries and mango chunks.
High priority/08A-02-6/Warning
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area added at end of patio dining area. Managers informed to send plans to Plan Review for approval.
Intermediate/51-14-7/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in 3 bottles on cart by ice machines.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls in container of rice, sugar, and flour. Manager removed bowls.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by ice machines in storage are not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Warning

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