Tacos El Buen

8866 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 18, 2025

Score

High Risk

Public records show three inspections at Tacos El Buen stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 18, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese stored in fliptop above fill line at 48F. Person in charge moved to unit below holding temperature. Jamaica and horchata at 47F. Retemped at 42F by end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In white reach in cooler pan of raw chorizo stored over prepped pineapple. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Asada, asada 93-100F. Jalepeno 84F. Items sitting out in truck at room temperature. Recommend holding hot at 135F or above, or on time. Provided time paperwork to operator during inspection. Person in charge reheated to 165+ during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at sink only 73F. Hot water heater was unplugged. Person in charge plugged back in and water reached 85F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed item stored in hand wash sink. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of bulk dry goods stored on the floor in truck. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters, stored in cabinet under cooktop.

14-42-4

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 4, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment has no splash bleach on site during inspection.

22-38-5

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door.

35B-03-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters have not yet been installed during inspection.

14-42-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Buen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Buen on file is from Apr 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Tacos El Buen compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Tacos El Buen most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

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

No. Recent inspections at Tacos El Buen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tacos El Buen 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.

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