Taco Libre
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
70
Score
Taco Libre has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 8, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to one violation per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Taco Libre on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect near exit door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in to go non food grade bag stored in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed clear tube on interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
70
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no proof of required food training for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed the operator stated that he has some employee food training. Operator will send via email picture of training certification. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 4 flying insects. 1 flying insect at entrance of kitchen. 3 flying insects near exit door of kitchen.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2025.
50-17-3
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. Observed no proof of required food training for establishment. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing on light in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of water on pre Cathleen in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
61
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
52
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Jan 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored chicken properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee beverage on a food preparation table, and on drying rack in ware washing area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At 2:30pm found pico (49F - Cooling) in flip top cooler on cook line. Manager stated pico was made at 10:30am. Manager moved pico to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: No cooling observed at callback **Time Extended**
03D-06-5
86
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House made salsa (49F) in front reach in cooler in server station. Manager stated salsa was restocked from the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Manager stated salsa was prepared yesterday. Manager discarded. See stop sale. house made flan (50-51F); cooked chicken tenders (49F); mozzarella cheese (49F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked pork (48-49F); milk (51F); raw steak (48F); cooked pork (51F); cooked beef (49-50F) stored in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Manager stated coils were covered with ice this morning. Manager stated all food was prepared two days ago and milk, cheese, and raw steak were delivered yesterday. Manager moved cheese, and raw steak to reach in freezer, and the rest the food was discarded. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At 2:30pm found pico (49F - Cooling) in flip top cooler on cook line. Manager stated pico was made at 10:30am. Manager moved pico to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. house made flan (50-51F); cooked chicken tenders (49F); mozzarella cheese (49F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked pork (48-49F); milk (51F); cooked pork (51F); cooked beef (49-50F) stored in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Manager stated coils were covered with ice this morning. Manager stated all food was prepared two days ago and milk, and cheese were delivered yesterday. Manager discarded food. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Prepped raw steak stored over pan of cooked pork in stand alone reach in freezer located outside the walk in cooler. Manager properly stored and separate food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2023. Manager renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flying insects on cook line. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in warewashing area. Manager provided paper towels
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All coolers in kitchen have soiled gaskets. Shelf under soda boxes soiled Employee cleaned shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
33
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 2:20pm found chicken breast (119F) in steam table on cook line. Chef stated chicken was reheated and placed in steam table at 11am. Manager reheated chicken to 196F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 2:15pm found raw fish (45-48F); raw steak (46F); raw chicken (46-50F) in bottom drawer cooler under flat grill on cook line. Manager stated food was restocked from walk in cooler this morning around 10am, he stated cooler drawer was left opened during lunch rush. Manager placed bags of ice over the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw steak and raw shrimp stored over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler. Manager properly separated and stored food. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5
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. Manager has no written clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea. After reviewing with manager, she ordered online a bodily fluid clean up kit. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink on cook line. Manager provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing window cleaner not labeled by expo window. Employee labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights missing the proper covers on cook line outside of the walk in cooler.
38-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exterior exit door has gap at the threshold. Daylight showing.
35B-01-4
43
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Kitchen manager wearing gloves handling raw chicken and then handling tortillas without washing hands in between. After reviewing with manager he wash hands and discarded tortillas. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Kitchen manager wearing gloves handling raw chicken and then handling tortillas without washing hands in between. After reviewing with manager he wash hands and discarded tortillas. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steak in walk in cooler. Employee separated food correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kenzie food handle certificate from ServSafe only.
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning solution not labeled in expo station. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard use to line tortillas shelf in back prep area.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in salsa cooler in front expo station. Employee food not labeled nor separated from food to be serve to the public. Reviewed policy with manager.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Garlic container lid cracked. Container located on shelf across from fryers. Employee replaced lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottle water stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer cooler doors have soiled gaskets
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor on cook line.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dry soiled towels are being use on cook line. Reviewed policy with manager.
21-10-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in handwash sink on cook line near steam table
29-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Libre last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Libre on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Libre?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Libre.
How does Taco Libre compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Taco Libre most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Taco Libre's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Libre have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Libre 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 Taco Libre inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Libre is inspected around three times per year on average.
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