Taco Lovers Restaurant

5891 Nw 36 St, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Taco Lovers Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Taco Lovers Restaurant's latest score of 64 falls below the Virginia Gardens average of 71. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom for employees and customers. **Repeat Violation**

32-04-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Stand up reach in cooler at the front counter, ambient temperature 67-69F.

14-74-7

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses stored on top of the flip top reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: At time of callback inspection observed Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended**

32-04-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: At time of callback inspection observed current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**

50-09-4

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw chicken over sauce containers inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored products as per safety storage requirements. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled in kitchen. **Warning**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed aluminum containers stored inside hand wash sink in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31A-11-4

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. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

32-04-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foam food trays stored on back kitchen floor. Operator removed trays from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

25-05-4

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over cooked chicken inside reach in freezer located in front of three compartment sink. Operator stored food according to safety procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no Chlorine Test Kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils bucket stored inside hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation with no hair restraint in kitchen. Operator put a cap. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn located by hand wash sink in front kitchen.

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on on by three compartment sink. Operator removed containers from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with oil and paprika unlabeled in front kitchen.

02D-01-5

Nov 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Lovers Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Lovers Restaurant on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Lovers Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Lovers Restaurant.

How does Taco Lovers Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Virginia Gardens?

Taco Lovers Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Virginia Gardens average of 71.

Has Taco Lovers Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Lovers Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taco Lovers Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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