Mr Taco # 4
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
100
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Mr Taco # 4 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 4 Individual portion cups green salsa (56F - Cooling), stored in flip top lid above the fill line covered with lids in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator had non-food grade hose to dispense potable water **Warning**
29-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over cheese in double door reach in cooler. Raw prep chicken stored over case or tortillas in double door reach in cooler **Warning**
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. 4 qts of homemade habanero sauce with TCS ingredients with prep date 9-19-25. Verified prep date with employee is correct. Stop sale issued **Warning**
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. 4 qts of homemade habanero sauce with TCS ingredients with prep date 9-19-25. Verified prep date with employee is correct. Stop sale issued **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 individual completely thawed packages of commercially ROP fish stored in pan not cut, pierced or removed from packaging in double door reach in cooler over case of tortillas. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 Individual portion cups green salsa (56F - Cooling), stored in flip top lid above the fill line covered with lids in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 4 Individual portion cups green salsa (56F - Cooling), stored in flip top lid above the fill line covered with lids in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has only 1 food manager certification for Ludwin Sanchez which is expired on 9-8-25 and no other certified food manager employed at this location **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator has no probe thermometer
05-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Hole in floor under hand wash sink
36-17-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand wash sink due to pipe leaking
36-22-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door with sunlight showing through
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal keys stored above reach in cooler prep table next to food
40-06-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 individual completely thawed packages of commercially ROP fish stored in pan not cut, pierced or removed from packaging in double door reach in cooler over case of tortillas. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink leaking from pipe on to floor
29-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods uncover in reach in cooler
08B-12-5
18
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water spigot bib next to food truck to dispense fresh water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator using non-food grade hose to dispense fresh water into food truck **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-04-4
74
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water spigot bib next to food truck to dispense fresh water **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee exit food truck and handling soiled non-food grade hose and return to preparing food and not wash hands due to no potable running water in entire establishment. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator using non-food grade hose to dispense fresh water into food truck **Warning**
29-04-4
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. MFDV has no potable water in entire establishment. Operator stated pump in broken and going to fix it. Employee preparing food during inspection **Warning**
27-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping hands on clothing and return to preparing food without washing hands due to no potable running water in entire establishment **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handling soiled equipment's and then began working with food and not wash hands due to no potable running water in entire establishment **Warning**
12A-16-4
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. Two total employees employed at this MFDV and no proof of form **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certificate and no other certified manager employed at this location **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Two total food handler employees hired over 60 days employed at this MFDV and no proof of training **Warning**
53B-01-5
27
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (112-121F - Hot Holding); queso (114-131F - Hot Holding), both stored in hot case steam table, place there after reheating on stove top around 12pm as per employee but had disconnected the steam table for a while. Employee reheating **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Following items in upright reach in cooler with date marked past 7 days: 1 qt of cooked pork dated 9-14-23, 6 qt of cooked beef dated 9-19-23, 4 qt of cooked chicken dated 9-25-23, 2 qt frijoles dated 9-29-23 and 6 qt queso dated 9-27-23. All items were sent from main restaurant as per employee. Stop sale issued **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Following items in upright reach in cooler with date marked past 7 days: 1 qt of cooked pork dated 9-14-23, 6 qt of cooked beef dated 9-19-23, 4 qt of cooked chicken dated 9-25-23, 2 qt frijoles dated 9-29-23 and 6 qt queso dated 9-27-23. All items were sent from main restaurant as per employee. Stop sale issued **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee wash hands at three compartment sink due to hand wash sink has a leaking pipe underneath and water is flowing to ground when turned on. **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink and entire establishment. Water temperature at 72F. Water was turned off but employee turn water on with a switch. Employee stated it take time to come and re-temp over 100F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on prep table next to food
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door of food truck **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand wash sink
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Hole in floor under flat top grill next to hand wash sink and also hole in floor under service windo **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucets at three compartment Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink and draining on floor when water turned on **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
30
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Taco # 4 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Taco # 4 on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Taco # 4?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mr Taco # 4.
How does Mr Taco # 4 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Mr Taco # 4 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Mr Taco # 4's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr Taco # 4 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mr Taco # 4 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 Mr Taco # 4 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Taco # 4 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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