Tacos 352
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
32
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Tacos 352, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Tacos 352 trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Sep 22, 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. No proof of employee training certificates. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No proof of food handler training for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 24, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
27
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
47
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
23
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pan without sanitizing pan. Manager had employee rewash and sanitize pan. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
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. Container of milk stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee stated item opened the previous morning. Employee placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Plate inside of front counter ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment missing training for two employees.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored above prepped vegetables in kitchen corner reach-in cooler. Employee placed avocados on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef stored in reach-in freezer next to mop sink.
08B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign for kitchen hand washing sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
50
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of soap stored above container of sugar. Manager placed soap on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in to go bag in reach-in freezer next to kitchen hand washing sink.
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and proceeded to pan food items without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter: beans (46F - Cooling). Manager stated item prepared the day before. **Warning**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter: beans (46F - Cooling). Manager stated item prepared the day before. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from oven: cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pork (51F,49F,50F,48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (15 minutes) (68F - Cooling). Manager stated items were at 41F two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager stated item prepared four days earlier.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Interior of microwave beneath prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for the establishment, manager's certification expired on 4/25/2023. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salsa in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in dry storage area.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Peppers and case of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Souffle cups stored on floor in kitchen. To go containers stored behind front counter not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Manager placed towel in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen.
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt stored on shelf underneath kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
16
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray on the front line Counter, next to single serve. The yellow spray was moved to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board in the kitchen is stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unfinished wood around the expo window.
14-06-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed lack of thermometers in the cold hold units.
05-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a choking poster.
51-13-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the front line, a hole in the wall, 7 feet up, that opens to the kitchen.
36-24-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos 352 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos 352 on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos 352?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos 352.
How does Tacos 352 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Tacos 352 most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Tacos 352's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos 352 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tacos 352 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 Tacos 352 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos 352 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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