Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Lauderdale-By-The-Se restaurant, which scores around 76. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
Oct 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Wait station; Reach in cooler gaskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil at cookline steam table stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator changed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
10-05-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Ware washing station; Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), repaired during inspection. Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -ware washing employee, washed pot but did not sanitize **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. -Cookline left reach in draw cooler; 3 broken raw shell eggs stored with unbroken raw shell eggs. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler; cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); chorizo hash (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding), in unit less than 4 hours, per operator items not prepared or optioned today. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Mop sink used for warewashing - ware washing employee washed large pot in mop sink. Reviewed proper set up of triple sink, employee rewashed pot, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-28-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Bar; employee washed hands with soda gun nozzle, reviewed proper handwashing with operator. Employee then washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar; soda gun nozzles -Prep area; can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Cookline sink; Cup stored in sink. Operator removed. - Bar handwashing sink; Umbrella laying in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Bar hand washing sink, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. -Non food grade brush in pesto sauce at cook line flip top, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - ware washing station, operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Clean dish storage shelf; Several containers wet nesting. Operator stored inverted to dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Wait station; Reach in cooler gaskets **Warning**
14-11-5
22
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line standing water 158°F dirty. Operator dumped water and got fresh. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at bar. Operator supplied **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
78
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed hand washing and employee washed in proper hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns. Expo fountain nozzles. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Expo area hand sink.
27-19-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees began filling out during inspection.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Expo area- milk - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Expo glass door cooler. Bar drink cooler.
29-49-6
52
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded-wild shrimp. **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths-chlorine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in beer walk in cooler. Light shield in beer walk in cooler. Vent over dish machine. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler-bottom of expo reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar bins not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
67
Aug 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-23: Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-23: Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** **Time Extended**
24-08-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar.
How does Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Lauderdale-By-The-Se?
Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderdale-By-The-Se average of 76.
Has Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar 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 Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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