Tacos La Placita

6418 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33463

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Tacos La Placita nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Lake Worth average 77, so Tacos La Placita trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wipes hands on soiled cloth and without washing employee began preparing customer tacos, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-29-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath shredded cheese (67F - Cold Holding) per operator product held out of refrigeration for approximately 20 minutes discussed with operator who moved product to time is a public health control, provided operator with email copy of form. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to acquire probe thermometer.

05-08-4

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: License expired 12.1.24. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24. **Warning**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired February 6th 2025. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime inside glass door reach in cooler. **Warning**

22-02-4

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in - cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours in overcrowded reach in-See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in - cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours overcrowded reach in-See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers- operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2023. **Warning**

50-17-3

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water at hand sink and triple sink. **Warning**

27-12-4

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing employees washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw beef to ready-to-eat tacos without washing hands and putting on a fresh pair of gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-12-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.

05-06-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hand washing sink is detached from counter with sharp stainless steel edges exposed.

14-11-5

Basic - Uncovered food stored near hand wash sink exposed to splash. Splash guard needed. Operator relocated exposed food and covered. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-54-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos La Placita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos La Placita on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos La Placita?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tacos La Placita.

How does Tacos La Placita compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?

Tacos La Placita most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Worth average of 77.

Has Tacos La Placita's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos La Placita have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tacos La Placita 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 Tacos La Placita inspected?

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

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