TAQUERIA JALISCO
4678 FOREST HILL BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33415 · 3609904192
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 13 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of live small lizard in sugar in large sugar bin. Employee discarded the sugar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025013930 | Jan 3, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $800 |
| 2--2024025220 | Apr 10, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2017006592 | Jan 30, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds (5 seconds/turned off water and dried hands all within 10 seconds) while washing hands after cleaning before food preparation. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands properly rubbing hands together for 15 seconds.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw fish stored over butter and raw shell eggs stored over washed/cut onions. Operator moved raw below ready to eat.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (milk)opened and held more than 24 hours (approximately 28 hours) not properly date marked after opening. Operator date marked appropriately.
Food-contact surface (prep table mounted can opener blade) soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
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Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand washing sink blocked by air conditioning unit. Operator moved, hand washing sink accessible.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either of two hand wash sinks. Operator provided paper towels for both sinks.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled.
1 Dead roach on floor in kitchen prep area. Operator removed dead roach cleaned floor.
Stored food not covered. Cooked beans, cut lettuce, sauces stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen after handling order entry point of sale system cash register and then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (milk) opened and held more than 24 hours (approximately 28 hours prior) not properly date marked after opening. Operator applied date mark.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in kitchen hand washing sink. Operator removed, cleaned/sanitized sink.
Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets containing food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
Nov 24, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
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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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken container over raw beef container. Operator stored properly
Sep 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored above dry seasoning on prep area. Operator removed
Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager finished cooking a pot with chicken.previously raw, operator mentioned chicken was done cooking. cooked chicken 163F cooking, Operator turned flame back on and finished cooking chicken to 178F cooking
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Red sauce at 12:42pm(47F cooling) since yesterday, cooked beans at 12:44pm ( 47F cooling) since yesterday Products did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
Employee touched face then engaged in food preparation and handled clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed hands
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Steam table In direct contact with cooked rice. Operator removed bag
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Raw shell eggs over sauces. Operator removed
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken container over raw beef container. Operator stored properly
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Red sauce at 12:42pm(47F cooling) since yesterday, cooked beans at 12:44pm ( 47F cooling) since yesterday Products did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler Cooked tripe, cooked pork, cheese. Stored for approximately 30 hours. Operator dated marked
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.
Jun 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink at front counter used for purposes other than handwashing- glasses stored inside Removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter Provided
Bowl used to dispense rice in walk-in cooler; removed
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first- in walk-in freezer; advised to replace
Stored food not covered- buckets of sauces in walk-in cooler; covered
Mar 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk-in Freezer; raw beef stored above potato fries Educated operator who fixed
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in Cooler; raw shell eggs stored over sour cream Educated operator who fixed
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk-in Freezer; Raw portioned chicken stored above raw steak Operator fixed
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Front Counter; housemade tomato sauce (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator was held in ice bath for an hour Operator moved to quick chill
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Dry Storage; Two bags of hand soap stored above bags of rice Operator removed
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Victalina Guerra Expires 08/20/2024 -ServSafe
Jul 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink chlorine = 0ppm, operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer container of raw fish stored over a container of cooked corn, operator moved container of raw fish to proper storage, container of raw calamari stored over container of rice and milk operator stored properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef, operator moved Cato proper storage.
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. Diced tomatoes, (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); Raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); tamales (45F - Cold Holding); red sauce (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding). per operator items stored longer than 4 hours and items were not portioned or prepared today, see stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. diced tomatoes at 4pm cooling since 11am (48F - Cooling); salsa verde at 4:45 cooling since 11:30 (45F), see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes, (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); Raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); tamales (45F - Cold Holding); red sauce (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding), per operator items stored longer than 4 hours and items were not portioned or prepared today, see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. diced tomatoes at 4pm cooling since 11am (48F - Cooling); salsa verde at 4:45 cooling since 11:30 (45F), see stop sale
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler several items including cooked pork, beef, open milk, various sauces prepared 24 hours ago stored with no date marking, operator was able apply proper date marking to all items,
Apr 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At walk in freezer, tiles broken.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer, ice buildup on back of motor/fan. Advised operator to remove ice buildup.
Apr 11, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No hot running water throughout entire establishment. Water temperature 75F. Operator stated the hot water heater is broken.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At walk in freezer, tiles broken.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer, ice buildup on back of motor/fan. Advised operator to remove ice buildup.
Apr 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice stored and reheated in non food grade bag for service. Operator removed product from bag.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line low boy, raw ground chirizo stored over raw whole muscle beef and raw chicken nuggets stored over raw fish. Advised operator of proper food storage. Operator moved chirizo and chicken nuggets to lower shelf.
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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line expo window, salsa (54F - Cold Holding)over 4 hours see stop sale At cook line Bottle of sour cream (81F - Cold Holding)see stop sale jamaican juice (51F - Cold Holding)see stop sale Per operator, all products stored over 4 hours, not prepared or portioned today. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter tamarind juice @3:20pm (61F - Ambient Cooling)since10am; See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line expo window, salsa (54F - Cold Holding)over 4 hours see stop sale At cook line Bottle of sour cream (81F - Cold Holding)see stop sale jamaican juice (51F - Cold Holding)see stop sale Per operator, all products stored over 4 hours, not prepared or portioned today.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter tamarind juice @3:20pm (61F - Ambient Cooling)since10am; See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Advised operator to provide vacuum breaker. At mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table, can opener visually soiled. Advised operator to clean and sanitize can opener. Operator removed can opener to clean and sanitize.
No hot running water throughout entire establishment. Water temperature 75F. Operator stated the hot water heater is broken.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At rear kitchen hand sink, no paper towels available. Operator supplied paper towels.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, Cole slaw and cooked ground pork. Operator stated food held over 24 hours, not date marked. Operator date marked food items.
Dead roaches on premises. At rear of kitchen, 1 dead roach in corner on the floor. Operator removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At walk in freezer, tiles broken.
Food stored on floor. At rear kitchen prep table, vinegar and oil stored on the floor. Advised operator food has to be stored 6 inches from the floor. Operator moved items to shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer, ice buildup on back of motor/fan. Advised operator to remove ice buildup.
Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler, Cole slaw, cooked pork, refried beans, corn on the cob,not prepared or portioned today,being held over 24 hours not covered. Advised operator to cover food being held over 24 hours in cooler.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority6 Intermediate12 Basic
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Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Sugar contaminated by small lizard See stop sale.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used to store cooked rice ( observed when employee reheated the rice ). Explained.
Presence of live small lizard in sugar in large sugar bin. Employee discarded the sugar.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one side of the splitter. Explained
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. Emailed one
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large White plastic bucket stored on hand sink next to prep table. Manager removed the bucket.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense some times. Employee did some thing and it worked couple of times then stopped working again. ( working intermittently)
Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Starts at 100 f
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked 9 am Tuesday not date marked by 4 pm Wednesday. Explained and manager date marked.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to open front counter hand sink knob. Cold Water temperature 79 f.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round red plastic container in rice in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the container.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In broken tile area on cook line
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several tiles broken resulting in space collecting standing water in the kitchen on cook line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour and rice Scoop handles broken. Employee discarded the scoops.
Food stored on floor. Box of beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved box to shelve.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and prep table. Explained and employee removed the knife to be washed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Explained and employee removed the cloth towel
Stored food not covered. Sugar bin, flour bin in dry food storage room not covered. Manager covered.
Sugar contaminated by small lizard See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature in the back room. Temperature 36 f. Manager moved the pan to walk in cooler
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.