Cowboy Taco
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
64
Score
Cowboy Taco, located at 150 Plaza Ave in Lake Placid, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 20, 2025, with a score of 64. The inspection identified one critical, two major, and two minor violations. While some violations, such as raw animal food being stored improperly and an employee not using a beard guard, were corrected on-site, the improper storage of raw animal food over ready-to-eat items was a repeat violation.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
67
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Dec 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Violations — Nov 20, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed on beard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored Raw shell eggs correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink at check out. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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