Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
47
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around nine violations to closer to 15 violations.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar's 47 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed hose attachment; no breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no food or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at both bars handsinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
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/. Observed no plans submitted or approved at time of licensing, changes have been made to new restaurant. Observed old take out area with coolers moved to opposite side, pizza oven and prep table added. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Observed no plans submitted or approved at time of callback, changes have been made to new restaurant. Observed old take out area with coolers moved to opposite side, pizza oven and prep table added. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Observed no plans submitted, canceling the license. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed handsinks at both bars missing signs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers on dry rack next to ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in bar and throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in both walk in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
47
Dec 30, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed hose attachment; no breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored above cooked tomato sauce. Operator moved to proper location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
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/. Observed no plans submitted or approved at time of licensing, changes have been made to new restaurant. Observed old take out area with coolers moved to opposite side, pizza oven and prep table added. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Observed no plans submitted or approved at time of callback, changes have been made to new restaurant. Observed old take out area with coolers moved to opposite side, pizza oven and prep table added. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no food or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at both bars handsinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink on shelf on bar walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in at back bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in bar cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in bar and throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in both walk in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket attachment reach in across cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed handsinks at both bars missing signs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers on dry rack next to ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
30
Oct 22, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed hose attachment; no breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored above cooked tomato sauce. Operator moved to proper location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Observed no food or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at both bars handsinks. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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/. Observed no plans submitted or approved at time of licensing, changes have been made to new restaurant. Observed old take out area with coolers moved to opposite side, pizza oven and prep table added. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured at bar. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket attachment reach in across cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at mop sink. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed handsinks at both bars missing signs. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers on dry rack next to ice machine. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink on shelf on bar walk in cooler. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in at back bar. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in bar cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in bar and throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in both walk in coolers. **Warning**
14-17-4
30
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500 ppm). Operator added water to get 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shell eggs stored over raw shrimp at reach in cooler. And raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings and vegetables at drawers reach in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over sauces at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna bowl with raw tuna not identified as raw. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white reach in freezer gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insects control device stored over reach in freezer.
35B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At men bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leaking at under three compartment sink bar area.
29-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing over walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna inside of reduced oxygen package at walk in cooler. Operator open the individual packages
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
29
Jun 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Oct 11, 2022
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler drawer of the grill pork (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than one hour . Chef is adding ice to improve the cooling process. Observed in the walk in cooler chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the chicken to the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed the quaternary sanitizing bucket stored on top of the empanadas preparation area. Operator removed the sanitizing bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed the thawing of beef in standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed the spoons used for the sauce containers with the food contact surface up.
24-18-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the two hot kitchen reach in cooler
10-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed the scoop handle missing in the flour container .
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the can opener cutting blade soiled. The operator removed the can opener to clean the blade **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar 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 Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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