Taco Teriyaki
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
45
Score
Across the available record, Taco Teriyaki has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 13, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 12 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Fort Pierce restaurant, which scores around 87. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags being used to store cooked food at steam table. Informed Manager of alternative options. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Showed picture of what to obtain to Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For 3 bay sink. Operator is using chlorine. Provided some test strips and informed manager to obtain a test kit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed dish machine. A bathroom located on the right hand side was also removed and is now functioning as a storage room, and missing a hand washing near 3 bay sink on plans on file. Informed Manager to submit new plans under business name. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Per Operator, no communication has been done between owners and Plan Review. And, he also stated the establishment does Not plan to connect it. Dish machine was observed in kitchen but not in the correct place and not connected properly. Hand washing sink was not installed in/near 3 bay sink based on previous plans. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Customer/ employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Both customers and employee bathroom located inside kitchen. **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: 5 ceiling tiles. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine sliding door. And 2 coolers one at front counter and reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water actively leaking from condenser inside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Per Operator, someone came to fix and was unable to fix leak. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
45
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
18
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at outside mop sink. Shared a picture with operator of what to purchase.
29-34-4
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. Emailed.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Educated operator on which type to purchase for chlorine dishwasher.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee men's restroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting back storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside back of kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Men's or women's bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door, customer restrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind serving window. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid in shared plaza. Operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk Panko small back storage hallway area. Bulk oil manger corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
39
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In employee restroom and guest restrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In small storage area in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee restroom **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
86
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice not time marked **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. White rice. Operator threw product away away **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs 74° ambient, been out for 1 hour. Advised to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menus previously marked but have worn off. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer 2. Exterior of dish machine dirty dirty **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink. 2. No sign, front sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Tools, pressure washer and paint stored in back hallway **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado still have stickers after being cut **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-12-5
25
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Stored on cooks line, advised to rapid chill
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Advised manager to add consumer advisory with star to each raw item has started and willl continue with all menus **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottle by front hand sink and one by cooks hand sink
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. May tiles appear to have water damage and a few missing
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on counter.
21-12-4
45
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat noodles and edamame - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.1 live roach on floor on cookline 1 live roach on wall 3 live roaches under prep table - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: 1 live roach climbing up wall 3 live roaches in microwave- microwave removed from establishment 1 live roach on prep table was killed and cleaned up No vacate per Cindy Ross 9:30am **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All raw items on menu must be denoted as raw (all sushi with raw fish) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in soy sauce bucket. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry storage shelves - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead under wok station operator cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage area- glass noodles. Food on food in walk in- raw chicken and onions. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dry storage behind door In hallway At employees bathroom door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sushi counter - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated grease. Pipes along wall soiled accumulated grease - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cookline reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Teriyaki last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Teriyaki on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Teriyaki?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Teriyaki.
How does Taco Teriyaki compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
Taco Teriyaki most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has Taco Teriyaki's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taco Teriyaki have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Taco Teriyaki means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Taco Teriyaki inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Teriyaki is inspected around three times per year on average.
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