TALKIN' TACOS
551 LINTON BLVD UNIT C4, Delray Beach FL 33444 · 9542741314
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation...salsa roja was cooked 11/22/25 at walk in cooler. See stop sale issue. Advise manager to discarded food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
In-use utensil creepers, tongs stored in unclean water at 88 degrees Fahrenheit at kitchen. Employee replace water and putting it on fire
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw beef with sour cream, cooked beef contacting each other at walk in cooler. Manager properly stored.
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... front of reach in drawer shredded cheese 50F, pasta 46F at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... front of reach in drawer shredded cheese 50F at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Manager discarded food.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...hot holding chicken taco 123F top 128F top part of food. After mixing food,temperature went 138F. Food being held less than 4 hours.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.... Cooling and serving portion macaroni pasta 46F in reach drawer at kitchen. Took another temperature after 50 minutes food was same temperature as 46F. Manager discarded food.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...multiple wet dirty towels in handwashing sink at kitchen. Manager removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Manager provided.
In-use utensil mixing corn salad bowl, macaroni salad bowl used with moist food stored in room temperature at kitchen. Employee removed.
Apr 30, 2026Call 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...red cabbage 65F, cut lettuce 61F, corn salad 65F, pico de gallo 65F, mushroom 61F, marinated chicken 55F, salsa verde 62F, sour cream 71F, avocado sauce 65F in flip top reach in cooler across from grilled at kitchen, Per Cook food not prepped or portioned today. Stop sale issue. Cook discarded food.
Apr 29, 2026Warning 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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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food...employee used cellphone and then putting gloves on hands and then grabbed tortillas to prepped taco without washing hands. Employee washed hands after discussion.
Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours...In-use tong scrapers, mixing bowl used with moist food at cook line being held more than 4 hours, except mixing bowl. Manager removed those utensils to washed.
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...red cabbage 65F, cut lettuce 61F, corn salad 65F, pico de gallo 65F, mushroom 61F, marinated chicken 55F, salsa verde 62F, sour cream 71F, avocado sauce 65F in flip top reach in cooler across from grilled at kitchen, Per Cook food not prepped or portioned today
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...red cabbage 65F, cut lettuce 61F, corn salad 65F, pico de gallo 65F, mushroom 61F, marinated chicken 55F, salsa verde 62F, sour cream 71F, avocado sauce 65F in flip top reach in cooler across from grilled at kitchen, Per Cook food not prepped or portioned today. Stop sale issue. Cook discarded food.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored water container, plastic bags in handwashing sink at front line. Employee removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing..dumped ice in handwashing sink at dishwashing area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line. Employee provided.
Stored food not covered....multiple refried beans containers, multiple consume containers at walk in cooler. Employee covered.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food...oil in Ecolab spray bottle. Manager discarded bottle.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation...salsa roja was cooked 11/22/25 at walk in cooler. See stop sale issue. Advise manager to discarded food.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation...salsa roja was cooked 11/22/25 at walk in cooler.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....dumped food, stored container in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink at all handwashing sink at the establishment. Employee provided
Jan 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 16, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees...all sink at the establishment
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding shredded cheese 105°, taco meat 119° in steam table being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked only for this time.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....ambient cooling cut tomatoes 45° with covered and stacked one another and cooling diced cut chicken 55° with covered and stacked pans one another in walk in cooler. Took another temperature after 20 minutes it was same temperature as above. Manager uncovered food separated the container.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked big garbage can, broom, dust pan at kitchen. Manager removed those things.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...pour / dumped water from handwashing sink at kitchen.Discussed with manager
No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation...some employee.
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.