Tacos El Amigo

9322 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32534
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Tacos El Amigo has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 18, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Tacos El Amigo's latest score of 90 falls below the Pensacola average of 95. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. Added support units: shed with refrigerator and hot holding units, extra mobile storage with refrigerators and freezers, and one mobile storage with dry storage and equipment. Plan review not updated. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Plan review has not been updated. Food items still stored in separate units. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Plans have not been updated to add support units. Provided operator with plan review referral. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Plans have not been updated for added support unit. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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/. Added support units: shed with refrigerator and hot holding units, extra mobile storage with refrigerators and freezers, and one mobile storage with dry storage and equipment. Plan review not updated. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Plan review has not been updated. Food items still stored in separate units. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Plans have not been updated to add support units. Provided operator with plan review referral. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Refrigerators with food and corn stored outside of food truck or support units. This violation must be addressed by April 2nd. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Refrigerator with food stored in it has not been moved inside. Time extended to June 1st pending plan review. No corn or other produce observed being stored outside. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Refrigerator stored outside food truck has not been added to plans. Salsa and sliced watermelon stored inside refrigerator. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Refrigerator stored outside food truck still has salsa stored in it. Plans have not been updated. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
86
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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/. Added support units: shed with refrigerator and hot holding units, extra mobile storage with refrigerators and freezers, and one mobile storage with dry storage and equipment. Plan review not updated. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Plan review has not been updated. Food items still stored in separate units. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Refrigerators with food and corn stored outside of food truck or support units. This violation must be addressed by April 2nd. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Refrigerator with food stored in it has not been moved inside. Time extended to June 1st pending plan review. No corn or other produce observed being stored outside. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Refrigerator stored outside food truck has not been added to plans. Salsa and sliced watermelon stored inside refrigerator. **Time Extended**
08B-42-4
86
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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/. Added support units: shed with refrigerator and hot holding units, extra mobile storage with refrigerators and freezers, and one mobile storage with dry storage and equipment. Plan review not updated. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Refrigerator and hot holding units in shed near food truck. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
08B-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Refrigerators with food and corn stored outside of food truck or support units. This violation must be addressed by April 2nd. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Refrigerator with food stored in it has not been moved inside. Time extended to June 1st pending plan review. No corn or other produce observed being stored outside. **Time Extended**
08B-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Water and wastewater has been hardplumbed to unit, and does not have any quick release fixtures. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Operator has attached siding near wheels and enclosed food truck in covering that does not allow any escape for mobile unit. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
74
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed employee washing dishes in outside 2 compartment sink. Instructed operator to discontinue warewashing in 2 compartment sink, set up 3 compartment sink in food truck, and rewash dishes in the 3 compartment sink. This violation must be addressed by April 2nd. **Warning**
16-28-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papertowels provided at hand wash sink.
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/. Added support units: shed with refrigerator and hot holding units, extra mobile storage with refrigerators and freezers, and one mobile storage with dry storage and equipment. Plan review not updated. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Clean equipment stored in outside area.
24-24-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Mini split air conditioning draining into 3 compartment sink. This violation must be addressed by April 2nd. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Refrigerator and hot holding units in shed near food truck. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Refrigerators with food and corn stored outside of food truck or support units. This violation must be addressed by April 2nd. **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Water and wastewater has been hardplumbed to unit, and does not have any quick release fixtures. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Operator has attached siding near wheels and enclosed food truck in covering that does not allow any escape for mobile unit. This violation must be addressed by June 1st. **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Food cooked on outside grills under built awning as evident by food residue on grills. This violation must be addressed by April 2nd. **Warning**
08B-32-4
52
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2024
50-17-3
86
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed accumulation of ice inside reach in freezer outside MFDV.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
90
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
90
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Amigo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Amigo on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Tacos El Amigo compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Tacos El Amigo most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Tacos El Amigo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos El Amigo have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos El Amigo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tacos El Amigo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos El Amigo is inspected around three times per year on average.