TACOS 352
8181 NW 39 AVE STE 30, Gainesville FL 32606
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired license 6/1/2026.
Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Bottles of cooked salsas given to dine in customers then returned to front counter and reserved.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer spray on shelf above prep reach in cooler, manager moved chemical.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Under cooked chicken in reach in cooler, provided non continuous paperwork to operator.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled by air vent above cooks line in kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on shelf above prep reach in cooler.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee avocado toast sitting on prep table by cutting boards half eaten.
Equipment in poor repair. -Brown cutting board on reach in cooler with deep cut marks. -The top of chest reach in freezer is rusted, exposed insulation. -Interior racks are starting to rust in storage reach in cooler. -Fryer basket handle the rubber finish is chipping off.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados in reach in cooler on cooks line with original sticker still attached to fruit.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of 3 door reach in cooler in back of kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under Three compartment sink leaking when water is on.
Jul 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packages of raw beef stored on top of containers of cook beef in reach in freezer.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Surface cleaner stored facing serving trays behind front counter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
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/ Five employees working at time of inspection ad o food manager present.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler certificates available for any of the employees
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Three containers of beef in reach in cooler with date mark of 11/19 and 11/21. Employee advised that those dates indicate the date of beef were cooked and frozen, and that those containers had been taken out of the reach in freezer on 12/7, however no tracking is being kept.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Electric scooter stored on top of bag of sugar and back back stored on cans in dry goods storage area
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked (metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of reach in freezer and mop sink.
Food stored on floor. In side room used as dry goods storage area box of avocado's on the floor, case of plastic water bottles on the floor.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. grease receptacle store behind establishment on two large pavers on soil.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service taco containers not inverted or protected
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor of cookline.
Sep 22, 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
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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. No proof of employee training certificates.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in cook line grill drawers. Manager moved chicken to bottom drawer. Shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter reach-in cooler: whipped topping (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cake with whipped topping placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee move cake to another reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on cook line grill: chicken (122F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken was placed on grill two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager began to reheat chicken on grill.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager stated milk opened on the morning of 7/21. Manager added proper date to milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of front counter ice machine. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in cooler and steam table.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can and dirty pans blocking kitchen hand washing sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed knife from sink.
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. No proof of employee training certificates.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in freezer next to cook line grill. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Top of reach-in freezer next to cook line rusty.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil and bottle of whirl on kitchen floor.
Stored food not covered. Pans of beef in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Manager placed covers on pans of beef.
Feb 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from dining room and put on gloves to handle tortillas without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over corn in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed raw pork on bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of passenger through window. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Top of reach-in freezer next to cook line freezer rusty.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor next to cook line fryer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line fryer handle. Manager had employee place tongs on stove top.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado with sticker on avocado stored in reach-in cooler next to steam table.
Stored food not covered. Pan of beef in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed lid on pan of beef.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on kitchen prep table. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 200 ppm. Manager added water to sanitizer bucket, 75 ppm.
Nov 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler along the wall: beans (51F - Cooling). Manager stated the beans were cooked and placed in cooler the previous day.
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. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler along the wall: beans (51F - Cooling). Manager stated the beans were cooked and placed in cooler the previous day.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cleaning can opener holder then proceeded to put on gloves and begin preparing beef without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in cook line drawers. Manager removed cooked chicken from grill drawers.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of open milk in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee stated milk opened the previous morning. Manager placed proper date on milk.
Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Pan of half cooked chicken stored in cook line drawers. Manager instructed employee to fully cook chicken. Manager stated going forward all items would be fully cooked and cooled.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener for kitchen prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of passenger through window.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped pan of chicken juice in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager had employee clean and sanitize sink.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training completed, 5 employees for establishment.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drinks stored in kitchen reach-in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Top of kitchen reach-in freezer rusty.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Label not removed from cut avocados in reach-in cooler in front of pass through window.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment stores salsa in liquid margarine containers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to bucket, 50 ppm.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pan without sanitizing pan. Manager had employee rewash and sanitize pan.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee stated item opened the previous morning. Employee placed proper date mark on item.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Plate inside of front counter ice machine.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment missing training for two employees.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Chips stored on kitchen floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign for kitchen hand washing sink.
Stored food not covered. Beef stored in reach-in freezer next to mop sink.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored above prepped vegetables in kitchen corner reach-in cooler. Employee placed avocados on bottom shelf.
Jul 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter: beans (46F - Cooling). Manager stated item prepared the day before.
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. Item stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter: beans (46F - Cooling). Manager stated item prepared the day before.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and proceeded to pan food items without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in to go bag in reach-in freezer next to kitchen hand washing sink.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from oven: cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pork (51F,49F,50F,48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (15 minutes) (68F - Cooling). Manager stated items were at 41F two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of soap stored above container of sugar. Manager placed soap on floor.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Interior of microwave beneath prep table.
No certified food manager for establishment. 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 for the establishment, manager's certification expired on 4/25/2023.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager stated item prepared four days earlier.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salsa in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager discarded cup.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in dry storage area.
Food stored on floor. Peppers and case of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Souffle cups stored on floor in kitchen. To go containers stored behind front counter not inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Manager placed towel in sanitizer bucket.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to bucket, 75 ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt stored on shelf underneath kitchen prep table.
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.