Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco
Last inspected: Jun 19, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco 14 times, with records going back to 2010. On Jun 19, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco since Jun 19, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited nine times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 19, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION IN BASEMENT'S EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK IS NEEDED AT REAR PASTRY/ DISH MACHINE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST IDENTIFIED FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED, AND ADD " THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" TO FOOT NOTE AT BOTTOM OF MENU, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 25, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAH EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RCEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT ANY TOILET ROOM THAT FEMALES USE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Jun 28, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MASKING TAPE ON EDGE OF COOLER CONTAINING JUICE ON LEFT SERVER AREA WHEN ENTERING KITCHEN. REMOVE ALL MASKING TAPE AND RESTORE COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR ROOF OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER ON INTERIOR OF COOLER AT SERVICE AREA CONTAINING JUICES ON LEFT HAND SIDE WHEN ENTERING KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOEMTER NEEDED IN SMALL REEACH IN JUICE COOLER ON LEFT HAND SERVICE AREA WHEN ENTERING KITHCEN.
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Jul 21, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND SALAD/DESSERT REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 66.5 F, FOUND CREAM, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CREAM AT 56.3 F, CHEESE AT 56.0 F, SALSA AT 56.0 AND DRESSING AT 56.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPEATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE PAPER PEELING. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING LIGHT COVER.
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Jan 6, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 21, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: BIG ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK/PINKISH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES OF THE PLASTIC LID AND ON THE TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE SURFACES OF THE LID AND THE TUBE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1532952 DATED 4/16/15. #32- MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK .CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, DINING TABLES, ETC MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Apr 16, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE, AND PREP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. CAULK WORH OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD OF THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBOTRAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE/CONDUIT INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE HOOD /CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. VENTILATION NOT WORKING ON BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM IST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 1, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ET) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED MISSING KNOB ON FAUCET OF HOT WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVES OF SERVICE COOLERS BY THE COOKING STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Oct 9, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT DISH AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER AT COFFEE STATION DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Dec 4, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: (7-38-005A) FOUND SLIME & ORGANIC MATTER BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL & SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE, WHERE THE ICE CUBES SLIDE DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE & MONITOR REGULARLY. (UNIT TAGGED)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE GAPS BETWEEN THE BAR COUNTER LEDGES MUST BE SEALED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR WALLS OF SMALL COOLERS, GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS, SHELVES FOR GLASSWARE AT THE BAR, PIPES UNDER THE BATHROOM HANDSINKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT REAR PREP AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER & BY THE DISHROOM AREA, MUST RE-SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BATHROOM VENTS (1ST FLOOR) ARE NOT PROPERLY WORKING & THE HANDSINK BY THE MOP SINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX.
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Mar 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 4, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT THE COOKS LINE AT 47F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. ALSO, WALK-IN COOLER HAD AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. MANAGEMENT TURNED DOWN THERMOMSTAT AND HAD REI REFRIGERATION OUT TO SERVICE THE UNIT AND RECHARGE IT WITH FREON. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 57F, RICE AT 57F, ROASTED CORN AT 58F, SALMON AT 49, MILK AT 47F, AND EGGS AT 48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REVOLVING DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASH AREA, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, TOP OF STOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE DESSERT PREP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE COOKS LINE.
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Mar 16, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed food build up inside prep coolers. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed standing water on floor under ice machine. Must keep floor dry/clean to prevent potential pest harborage.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles on/around ventilation at dishmachine area. Must clean and maintain ceiling tiles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco on file is from Jun 19, 2019. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco.
Has Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nacional 27/Tallboy Taco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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