TACO EL TIO GUICHO
3401 14 ST W, Bradenton FL 34205 · 941-404-0659
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 4 visits since February 2024
3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in the right side cooler: Pork (90F - Cooling); Cooked potatoes (90F - Cooling). Operator stated they were cooked three hours ago. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed no numbers on the outside of the truck.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in the right side cooler: Pork (90F - Cooling); Cooked potatoes (90F - Cooling). Operator stated they were cooked three hours ago. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in the right side cooler: Pork (90F - Cooling); Cooked potatoes (90F - Cooling). Operator stated they were cooked three hours ago. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops on the truck. Operator removed them.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fryer oil stored on the floor.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed no numbers on the outside of the truck.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.