Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader High Springs restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wires hanging in middle of truck soiled.
36-50-4
95
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Oct 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw beef on flat top changed gloves and continued touching other clean items without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice made 2 days ago no date mark, operator dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while cooking steak, inspector talked to employee then when she is cooking or prepping to not chew gum.
12B-09-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator has sign in folder but has not posted sign. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler next to flat top has been warped by the heat of flat top.
14-11-5
61
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. lettuce (71F - Cold Holding); pico (72F - Cold Holding); cheese (73F - Cold Holding); rice (99F - Cold Holding); beef (83F - Cold Holding); chicken (85F - Cold Holding); pork (73F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (71F - Cold Holding); sour cream (72F - Cold Holding); cooked red sauce (71F - Cold Holding) items in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce (71F - Cold Holding); pico (72F - Cold Holding); cheese (73F - Cold Holding); rice (99F - Cold Holding); beef (83F - Cold Holding); chicken (85F - Cold Holding); pork (73F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (71F - Cold Holding); sour cream (72F - Cold Holding); cooked red sauce (71F - Cold Holding) items in both coolers overnight, food truck not open during temperature checks, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. 1 new employee, inspector provided copy.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico made previous days, no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor, employee placed on shelf.
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided a copy.
51-13-4
55
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (102F - Hot Holding) item on cook top for 1 hour, employee placed on flat top to reheat back up to 165F. Retemped at 114F.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Pipes under truck leaking onto ground when sink is turned on. Operator closed line off, pipe no longer leaking onto ground. **Corrected On-Site**
28-09-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden basket holding sanitizer bucket off of floor.
14-47-4
70
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver cooler: cheese (63F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding) items in top part of flip top cooler, lid kept open during busy times truck is super hot. white cooler: pico (45F - Cold Holding) chicken (46F - Cold Holding) operator stated item had been in and out of cooler when orders or taken. Operator stated that employee is going to put ice on food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: White cooler: all foods were 41 or below. Silver cooler: pico 47, lettuce 47, cheese 63, chicken 52, beef tongue 50. Operator stated he just cleaned cooler and left doors opened. Operator placed ice on items. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Cheese 60. Other items 41 or below. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver cooler: cheese (63F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding) items in top part of flip top cooler, lid kept open during busy times truck is super hot. white cooler: pico (45F - Cold Holding) chicken (46F - Cold Holding) operator stated item had been in and out of cooler when orders or taken. Operator stated that employee is going to put ice on food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: White cooler: all foods were 41 or below. Silver cooler: pico 47, lettuce 47, cheese 63, chicken 52, beef tongue 50. Operator stated he just cleaned cooler and left doors opened. Operator placed ice on items. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee stepped out of truck to get another employee to translate, he placed gloves on hands no hand wash before.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (94F - Hot Holding) item on stove top. Operator turned on stove top to heat item back up. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver cooler: cheese (63F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding) items in top part of flip top cooler, lid kept open during busy times truck is super hot. white cooler: pico (45F - Cold Holding) chicken (46F - Cold Holding) operator stated item had been in and out of cooler when orders or taken. Operator stated that employee is going to put ice on food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened energy drink on cutting board at Three compartment sink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler metal rack with rust that has pitted the surface. Cutting board on reach in cooler with the side that is melted/burnt.
14-11-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White wall attachment soiled behind small reach in cooler.
23-03-4
52
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom of oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Carnitas and barbacoa in reach in cooler cooked last Friday no date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee turned hot water heater on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
74
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria.
How does Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria compare to other restaurants in High Springs?
Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the High Springs average of 74.
Has Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria 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 Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Marilu Tienda Latina Taqueria is inspected around four times per year on average.
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