Samy's Taqueria

110 E 2 Ave, Pierson, FL 32180

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Samy's Taqueria seven times, with records going back to 2023. On Mar 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Samy's Taqueria's latest score of 70 falls below the Pierson average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

05-06-4

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. -Birria in reach in cooler.

02C-04-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Jun 27, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -items stored in handwash sink.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken, pork and beef in reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. -operator has three probe thermometers. One thermometer not calibrated.

05-07-4

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Samy's Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Samy's Taqueria on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Samy's Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Pierson?

Samy's Taqueria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Pierson average of 80.

Has Samy's Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Samy's Taqueria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Samy's Taqueria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Samy's Taqueria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Samy's Taqueria is inspected around two times per year on average.

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