TACO-QUILA MEXICAN KITCHEN & CANTINA II
4464 GRAND BLVD, New Port Richey FL 34652 · 727-494-7017
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2024
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— STEADY
4 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Mar 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server washed hands for a total of 15 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with operator.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); beef Iberria (49 F - Cold Holding); refried beans (53F - Cold Holding); carnitas (49F - Cold Holding) shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (49F - Cold Holding) milk (51F - Cold Holding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - Raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); beef Iberria (49 F - Cold Holding); raw beef ( 44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); refried beans (53F - Cold Holding); carnitas (49F - Cold Holding) shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (49F - Cold Holding; milk (51F - Cold Holding all cooked food made on the 8th or 10th. house made salsa (73F - Cold Holding)on top of chip drawer for 1 hour, 2 bowls, operator discarded. No temperatures monitored today.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at dish station next to chemicals > 200 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.employee dumped sanitizer into hand wash sink. Discussed with staff and manager on duty
Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on floor in kitchen
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Towel bucket on next to dishes by door to dining room 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Oct 28, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to stove - sour cream (44F - Cold Holding)shrimp In reach in cooler next to steam table Shrimp(49F - Cold Holding); fish (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)temperatures not taken today, see stop sale Recheck - sour cream 46F, shrimp 46F, fish 47F
Oct 27, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag on top of guacamole in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed bag.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice cooked yesterday, 47F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to stove - sour cream (44F - Cold Holding)shrimp In reach in cooler next to steam table Shrimp(49F - Cold Holding); fish (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)temperatures not taken today, see stop sale Recheck - sour cream 46F, shrimp 46F, fish 47F
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at dish area greater than 400, corrected to 50 ppm, chlorine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar, no soap or hand wash sign.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked diced fish, cooked shrimp made 2 days ago, operator put date stickers on
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed produce over peeled onions, open container of sour cream. Operator moved produce to bottom shelf
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chips stored in non food grade storage containers
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken above sour cream in walk in cooler Raw beef above beans in walk in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef above raw shrimp in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, soda gun at bar soiled
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Larry person in charge with no manager certification
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for flour, bowl used for rice, bowls removed
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor, employee picked up off floor
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar no waste line
Nov 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Steam tables removed, hand sink in steam table area is now the hand sink for the men's restroom, kitchen equipment and storage has been completely moved around. Ice machine moved, dish machine added, bar added
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on kitchen
Aug 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then hand,king clean dishes without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with manager
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hat on then touched to go container and clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with cook, cook took gloves off and properly washed hands
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef, raw chicken above unwashed limes in walk in cooler, discussed proper food storage with manager
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef and raw shrimp in walk in cooler, discussed proper food storage with manager
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. Provided manager with printed copy of form 5030-104
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Steam tables removed, hand sink in steam table area is now the hand sink for the men's restroom, kitchen equipment and storage has been completely moved around. Ice machine moved, dish machine added, bar added
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on
Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on kitchen
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.