TACOS MI CASITA #1
246 HIGHWAY 17, East Palatka FL 32131 · 386-559-0089
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 7 visits since June 2024
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MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 20 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects inside food truck.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. MFDV obtains water from building on site St.Johns Marine Inc, not approved commissary location.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by food prep over sink. Employee removed the food to allow access.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. MFDV disposes of waste water via buckets to tub inside of storage building St.Johns Marine inc.
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. MFDV is utilizing empty building behind regular set up location to acquire potable water and dump waste water also to store frozen time/temperature control food for safety as well as single service containers and non time/temperature control food for safety.
Food stored outside of establishment. In storage building behind MFDV set up location, packs of bread stored in storage room as well as chest freezer in storage room.
Mar 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 2, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects inside food truck.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored over bucket of red sauce in standing reach in cooler, chorizo moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in bottom of flip top reach in cooler, per employee bag has been taken out of cooler several times over the last 30 minutes.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches around water heater. 3 dead roaches inside cardboard box over service window. All dead roaches cleaned up and discarded.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee making food on grill.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. 2 flying insects inside food truck with door propped open.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in building next to food truck.
Oct 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw chorizo over portioned sauces in reach in cooler, operator rearranged.
Intermediate Priority- Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store paper towels. Employee removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site*
Intermediate Priority-5 Observed: 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. At time of inspection all food handler training certificates stored on separate MFDV.
Intermediate Priority-Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and pork in reach in cooler from previous day with no product date marking
Basic Priority- Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as ice scoop.
Jun 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer, raw beef in a bag over bagged ice. Operator relocated the bagged ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in water at 127F.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0ppm stored on the floor. Operator added bleach and relocated the sanitizer bucket.
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.