TACOS LA PLACITA
6418 LAKE WORTH RD, Lake Worth FL 33463 · 561-523-3779
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $2,120
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023071463 | Dec 11, 2023 | Aug 20, 2024 | $800 |
| 2--2021058651 | Nov 9, 2021 | May 17, 2022 | $160 |
| 2--2021042585 | Sep 9, 2021 | Oct 7, 2021 | $400 |
| 2--2015020859 | Apr 16, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | $360 |
| 2--2015015228 | Mar 28, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used for liner for cut herbs discussed with operator who removed paper towel.
Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed items from floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wipes hands on soiled cloth and without washing employee began preparing customer tacos, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath shredded cheese (67F - Cold Holding) per operator product held out of refrigeration for approximately 20 minutes discussed with operator who moved product to time is a public health control, provided operator with email copy of form.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to acquire probe thermometer.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime inside glass door reach in cooler.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired February 6th 2025.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice milk 50F prepared 45 minutes ago with ice water and then left out at room temperature on front counter. Operator placed rice milk on ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Intestines 112F hot holding next to steam table. Operator placed intestines in refrigerator for cooling.
No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloth container.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. glass door reach in - cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours overcrowded reach in-See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in - cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours in overcrowded reach in-See stop sale.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers- operator inverted.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Establishment operating with no potable running water at hand sink and triple sink.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2023.
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.