TAQUERIA YOEL
1815 STATE RD 77, Lynn Haven FL 32444 · 850 447 1570
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
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MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in tshirt bags in lowboy adjacent to griddle.
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. In maketable: shredded cheese 52F, sour cream 54F, three cooked beef pans 60F, 61F, 61F. Items in maketable at 3:20pm since 9:00am.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In maketable: shredded cheese 52F, sour cream 54F, three cooked beef pans 60F, 61F, 61F. Items in maketable at 3:20pm since 9:00am. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding: Beef 130F at 3:27pm reheated to 171F at 3:50pm, Lengua 129F at 3:27pm reheated to 177F at 3:50pm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored next to single serving cups. Employee removed it during the time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Broken front window.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted underneath the griddle. Employee inverted them at the time of inspection.
Unwashed cilantro and jalapeños stored over sour cream and portioned cups of salsa. Employee reorganized food items correctly at the time of inspection.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher next to the drivers seat in recharge zone.
Sep 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ice chest with drinks draining onto ground. Valve closed during inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Sliding passenger door has gap at bottom.
Screen in service window torn. Broken front window.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher behind drivers seat in recharge zone.
Aug 5, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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/. Estanislao Bautista Cardenas expired 5-28-20. No other manager certification provided.
Jun 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash dishes and put away, no sanitizer step. Discussed with employee. Sink set up for sanitizing. Employee sanitized dishes.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee that washes dishes has not been properly trained as evidenced by his lack of knowledge on how to set up a sanitizer sink.
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/. Estanislao Bautista Cardenas expired 5-28-20. No other manager certification provided.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Unwashed cilantro draped on hand wash sink faucet. Employee removed cilantro and washed it at time of inspection.
Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. K class fire extinguisher obstructed behind chair and under scooter.
Oct 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed Chloralen bleach/cleaner. Not an approved sanitizer for food contact surfaces. Operator obtained regular bleach from store.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 24, 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.