Mexican Tacos and Bar
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
37
Score
Going back to 2022, Mexican Tacos and Bar has 10 inspections in the public record. Mexican Tacos and Bar was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Mexican Tacos and Bar's latest score of 37 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
6
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored on shelves located above reach in freezer on cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator grabbed a napkin from the floor and then grabbed clean lids on steam table Operator washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Reach in cooler Raw chicken and raw sausage stored above a container with whole muscle beef Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Server small cooler, salsa red homemade 51F cold holding per operator stored since yesterday and not prepared or portioned today, see stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server small cooler, salsa red homemade 51F cold holding per operator stored since yesterday and not prepared or portioned today, see stop sale Flip top cooler Bottle with sour cream 51F cold holding Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour and not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to inside of flip top cooler
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Cooked rice 100F hot holding cooked onions 110F hot holding , per operator stored for approximately 30 minutes, operator moved to reheated to 165F++ **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels stored inside hand washing sink on cook line Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
37
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Kitchen Two deep covered containers with Beef soup at 8:53am (53F cooling) since yesterday . Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel stored as a liner for cooked rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
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. A commercially packaged with raw chicken stored next to a non commercially packaged bag with raw pork inside reach in freezer. Operator stored properly raw chicken away from raw pork **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Kitchen Two deep covered containers with Beef soup at 8:53am (53F cooling) since yesterday . Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
52
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
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 make table: cheese (55F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored double panned. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed manager handled raw beef to fix in reach in cooler then handled clean utensils at flat top grill to prepare cooked steak; no hand wash. Manager washed hands and placed utensil to clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At deep freezer near dry storage area: raw fish in open bag stored over ice cream and churros. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At single door stainless reach in cooler: raw beef stored over cooked potato. At single door stainless reach in cooler: raw beef stored above cooked corn. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler: beef soup dated 03/16/25 not used within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale.
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. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler: beef soup dated 03/16/25 not used within 7 days of preparation.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: cheese (55F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored double panned. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
30
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a room with Togo and silverware boxes that was part of the outside now enclosed also walk in cooler outside and ice machine inside a room on the middle of dining room. Plans on OnBase do not show this **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Plan submitted 30 days **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Cooked beans at 9:04(51F cooling) since yesterday. cooked rice at 9:38am ( 45F cooling).since yesterday Operator discarded items see stop sale order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling cell phone without washing hand proceed to hand clean equipment. Operator discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in refrigerator raw chorizo stored above rte sauces. Operator moved chorizo to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Chicken soup date marked 10/28. Seafood stock date marked 10/28 salsa molcajeye date marked 10/26. seafood stock date marked 10/21 . guaca chilli date marked 10/27. Operator discarded items see stop sale order. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Cooked beans at 9:04(51F cooling) since yesterday. cooked rice at 9:38am ( 45F cooling).since yesterday Operator discarded items see stop sale order. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside beer walk in cooler located outside crema 51F cold holding , red sauce 47F cold holding Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside beer walk in cooler located outside crema 51F cold holding , red sauce 47F cold holding Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer solution at 200ppm+ . Operator drained water and corrected levels to 100 ppm chlorine . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags without last date used marked on tag; Operator filled out dates on tags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu ceviche de pescado - without an asterisk to indicate raw item and oysters. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a room with Togo and silverware boxes that was part of the outside now enclosed also walk in cooler outside and ice machine inside a room on the middle of dining room. Plans on OnBase do not show this **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed roach sticky tape stored above reach in cooler on bar area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.observed Unwashed lemons over bread walk in cooler. Operator moved bread to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
23
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed the can. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm .manager changed the solution chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Blue plastic to go bag used to store cooked wings . Manager put in clear food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked beef in upright cooler. Explained and manager marked the date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Acoustic ceiling in the kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal beverage container stored with and above food in upright reach in cooler. Manager moved container to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of beans stored on floor in dry food storage room. Manager moved bag to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar trays . Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding chicken 131° at cook line being held less than 30 minutes. Employee moved to stove to keep hot over 135° . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...steak 52° in a dipper than four inches container at walk in cooler . Per operator food was cooked yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...steak 52° in a dipper than four inches container at walk in cooler . Per operator food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mexican Tacos and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mexican Tacos and Bar on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mexican Tacos and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mexican Tacos and Bar.
How does Mexican Tacos and Bar compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Mexican Tacos and Bar most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Mexican Tacos and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mexican Tacos and Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mexican Tacos and Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mexican Tacos and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mexican Tacos and Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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