Guatemex Taqueria
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Guatemex Taqueria, the earliest from 2022. Guatemex Taqueria was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That's lower than the typical Stuart restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container- cheese container Paper towel removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef container stored on top of cooked Al pastor container in cooler by three compartment sink; stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (112F - Hot Holding);in steam table at front counter; as per operator out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; advised to reheat to 165 F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cheese in reach in cooler by cook line Removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over cooked beef. Raw fish stored over cooked soup. Advised operator of proper storage.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At kitchen, Employee cutting washed tomatoes with bare hands with no AOP. Advised operator of proper procedure when using bare hands. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, food stored in direct contact with Thank you bags. Advised operator of proper food storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over raw beef. Advised operator of proper storage.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At kitchen, raw shell eggs (75F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held over 24 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At kitchen, raw shell eggs (75F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held over 24 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter steam table, fried chicken (101F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker with hose attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, several items cooked and stored without proper date marking. Advised operator that all items heat treated and held over 24 hours must have proper date marking. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor and box of raw shell eggs. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
23
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in cooler, food stored in "Thank You" bags. Advised operator of proper food storage, operator removed food and placed into food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - 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. At kitchen, sour cream (81F - Cold Holding); whole raw shell eggs (87F - Cold Holding) , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 4 hours, See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, sour cream (81F - Cold Holding); whole raw shell eggs (87F - Cold Holding) , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated products held over 4 hours, See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, handwashing sink blocked by garbage can.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked chicken, cooked soup, cooked beef, stored over 24 hours, not properly date marked. Advised operator of proper date marking for foods stored over 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Whole shell eggs stored on floor in hallway. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables over ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, unwashed produce stored over ready to eat/Cooked foods. Advised operator of proper storage.
08B-17-4
45
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler Raw pork stored over cooked chicken. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved raw pork to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler, pinto beans (45F@10:55, since 7:30- Cooling), 46F @11:47; soup (45F - Cooling)@11:00, since 7:30am, 46F @11:43; cooked chicken (46F - Cooling)@11:00 since 7:30am, 46F @11:45; black beans (46F - Cooling)@11:08, since 7:30, 46F @ 11:47. At the current cooling rate product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing utensil with water and using spatula for Ready to eat food. Advised operator of proper 3 compartment sink set up. Wash, rinse, sanitize. **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
70
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Observed raw chicken opened from commercial packaging over raw pork in tall stainless reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Observed raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw beef reach in freezer in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of salsa sitting in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Chicken thawing in hand wash sink in kitchen. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of employee training certificates at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Same. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
70
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw chorizo over sliced cheese at reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. Observed raw chicken opened from commercial packaging over raw pork in tall stainless reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of salsa sitting in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. No proof of employee training certificates at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting on counter: cooked rice (82F - Cooling) at 11:20 since 11:10 - 83F 11:45 ; cooked tomato salsa (116F - Cooling) at 11:30 since 11:15 -113F 11:45 At current rate of cooling products will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados with sticker attached at reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, avocados are ready to use. Educated operator on proper procedure for washing produce. Operator removed stickers and washed avocados. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
43
May 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At storage area by ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-05: Ceiling tiles not in place in storage area over ice machine. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor by cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-05: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
90
Apr 3, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer beef in contact with non food grade shopping/to go bag. Operator removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - 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. At tall reach in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw ground beef- operator stored chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - 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. At drink cooler in dinning room- salsa (53F - Cold Holding- operator states food was not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At drink cooler in dinning room- salsa (53F - Cold Holding- operator states food was not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At tall reach in cooler at cookline - Beef (68F - Cold Holding)-food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter- operator states food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At kitchen area- operator removed hand wash sink in kitchen area by three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At storage area by ice machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor by cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At reach in freezer by three compartment sink multiple nonfood grade plastic To-go bags used to store pork.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cilantro at reach in cooler by cookline- operator removed eggs to lower shelf.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table by cookline- ground beef-123-124F- hot holding, pork - 123-124F- hot holding- operator states food out of temperature for 3 hours- food in double pans at steam table - operator placed product on stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed big 6 poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For huevos rancheros- emailed consumer advisory to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle above prep table next to microwave- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food (soup) stored above pork- at reach in cooler by handwash sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar and flour at not labeled at prep table by cookline- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guatemex Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guatemex Taqueria on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guatemex Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Guatemex Taqueria.
How does Guatemex Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Guatemex Taqueria most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Guatemex Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guatemex Taqueria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Guatemex Taqueria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Guatemex Taqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guatemex Taqueria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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