Tacos Mexicanos

3000 N 12Th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Tacos Mexicanos has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That's lower than the typical Pensacola restaurant, which scores around 95. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stored outside

24-07-4

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing station no water, due to broken parts. Operator has parts ordered. **Warning**

27-19-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cooking equipment, pots, and pans, stored outside on rack.

24-07-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Package tortillas stored outside of walk in cooler door.

08B-12-5

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling vent in disrepair.

36-51-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Upon routine inspection observed mobile storage unit in disrepair. Door frame bent exposing inside of unit. Approved by D6 office. **Warning**

35B-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container inside storage unit.

02D-01-5

Jun 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing station used as a dump sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**

31A-11-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**

51-11-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Updated decal not posted on MFDV present decal 06/01/2022. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**

50-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxed item on floor inside mobile walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended**

08B-47-4

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing station used as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

53A-02-7

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. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Updated decal not posted on MFDV present decal 06/01/2022.

50-09-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxed item on floor inside mobile walk in cooler.

08B-47-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Mexicanos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Mexicanos on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Mexicanos?

Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tacos Mexicanos.

How does Tacos Mexicanos compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Tacos Mexicanos most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Tacos Mexicanos' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos Mexicanos 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 Mexicanos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Mexicanos is inspected around four times per year on average.

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