Macho Taco Cantina

2525 Us Highway 98 W Suite B, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Macho Taco Cantina has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 9, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Santa Rosa Beach restaurants, the typical score is 94; Macho Taco Cantina is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table adjacent to flat top.

29-49-6

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-33-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed chemical sanitizing dish machine with 0ppm reading. Operator primed chlorine sanitizer with final reading of 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

16-59-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk-in cooler with accumulation of debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-49-6

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense food, dry ingredient bins near rear exit. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic/cardboard container of cooking oil stored on floor in front of dry storage rack. Operator properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed to warewash during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, salsa on make table. Operator removed utensil during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as evidenced by presence of large food particles inside hand wash sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-49-6

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Macho Taco Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Macho Taco Cantina on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Macho Taco Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Macho Taco Cantina.

How does Macho Taco Cantina compare to other restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach?

Macho Taco Cantina most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94.

Has Macho Taco Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Macho Taco Cantina have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Macho Taco Cantina 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 Macho Taco Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Macho Taco Cantina is inspected around two times per year on average.

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