Nando's Taqueria
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2023, Nando's Taqueria has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jul 22, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Nando's Taqueria's latest score of 86 sits above the Englewood average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with debris on blade. Observed operator removing and washing. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler shredded cheese without lid. Observed operator putting label putting on lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
86
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
86
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers on shelf under warmer notinverted to Business is open, operating, and selling to the public. end down. Observed operator inverting properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two spice containers with no identifiable labels on them. Observed operator putting labels on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a spice container a 2 oz to go cup inside without a handle. Observed operator remove cup and dispose of it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1st 2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a covered pot of tamales stored on floor. Observed operator remove from floor and put on cook top to start cooking process. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee with out gloves coming from outside and returning to work putting on gloves no hand washing. Observed operator speaking to employee and employee washing, drying hands and putting on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
86
May 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink during inspection.
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink during inspection.
31B-04-4
86
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees at cookline. Educated the operator.
12A-28-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nando's Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nando's Taqueria on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Nando's Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Nando's Taqueria most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Englewood average of 77.
Has Nando's Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nando's Taqueria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nando's 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 Nando's Taqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nando's Taqueria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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