TACO LABS PARKLAND
7619 STATE RD 7, Parkland FL 33073 · 561.929.3530
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese; (59F - Cold Holding) left on counter for tacos during lunch rush. Cook put back in cooler
★ 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--2020052178 | Oct 30, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $400 |
| 2--2020015469 | Mar 7, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over tomatoes and cooked rice. Employee removed raw shrimp
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front bar
No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink at front bar.
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel was covering raw shrimp. Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen, Employee removed phone and changed gloves
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pots and pans being stacked wet.
Food stored on floor.box of raw beef on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee picked up box
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in front bar
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce. Cook moved chicken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese; (59F - Cold Holding) left on counter for tacos during lunch rush. Cook put back in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at front bar had slime and debris. Bartender cleaned soda gun
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Cook replace paper towels
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thaw frozen ground beef in standing water. Cook discarded water and put ground beef in walk in cooler.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager filled paper towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink at front bar.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowls as scoops or spoons. Cook discarded bowls.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co tanks for fountain soda not secured
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling tiles in kitchen where pipes and wires go into ceiling
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on top of cabinets and machine in kitchen not inverted. Manager inverted bowls.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of unwashed limes on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager picked up
Food stored on floor. Boxes of shrimp on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager picked up
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Handwashing sink at front bar next to drink ice bin, need a splash guard so water doesn't splash onto drink ice.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in prep area blocked by speed rack. Manager moved speed rack.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at prep area and front bar. Manager filled paper towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in prep room. Manager filled soap
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling where pipes go into ceiling.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe leaking at handwashing sink on the cook line.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing by three compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink by the three compartment sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by the three compartment sink.
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over vegetables. Chef moved eggs to bottom shelf
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Found in dishwasher area spray bottles with pink liquids with no label, to correct, label spray bottles as needed to identify the bottles with its contents. Chef labeled
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. Broken broken on two door flip top cooler on cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In two door cooler flip top cooler on the cook line has standing watering Found in the reach in cooler a puddle of water, from some sort of leak. To correct, fix the leak or clogged line that is creating the standing water issue.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw steak with gloved hands then proceed to handle single service items, and utensils without changing gloves. Discussed with operator, operator instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves, discarded single service item
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/Rosana Arceo Morales 3-28-18
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen beverage dispensers heavily soiled, soda gun at bar soiled
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.