Farm to Taco
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
100
Score
Farm to Taco has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 15, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average New Port Richey restaurant scores 78. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Manager came from restroom put gloves on to start preparing food without washing hands
12A-11-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salmon in reach in cooler date marked 3/9
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. One fryer removed, dump station removed, grill removed, oven removed from cooking area, callback due May 14 on warning from last routine inspection
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miquel, Niko has been here over 60 days with no food safety training certification, callback due may 14, on warning from last routine inspection
53B-01-5
41
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back blocked by garbage can, garbage can removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle removed from the ice **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put visor on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn on cooler next to grill
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in pan of water, shrimp removed from water and put in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 Cans of tomatillos
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding) in shallow ice bath on counter, manager put in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp above unwashed onions in walk in cooler, shrimp moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan of black beans stored in hand sink in back prep area , pan of black beans removed from hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans on shelf not separate
08B-20-4
52
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in back prep area, not landing on food or food contact surfaces **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (43F - Cold Holding); black beans (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, ambient thermometer reading 70F manager iced all items, temperatures were taken at 10:30am today and all items were at temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area has sanitizer bucket stored in it and trash can in front of it, items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with liquid in it not labeled, spray bottles were properly labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the self service ice chute. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to single service items, cell phone removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
50
Nov 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Farm to Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Farm to Taco on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Farm to Taco?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Farm to Taco.
How does Farm to Taco compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Farm to Taco most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Farm to Taco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Farm to Taco have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Farm to 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.
How often is Farm to Taco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Farm to Taco is inspected around three times per year on average.
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