Tacos Mi Casita #1

246 Highway 17, East Palatka, FL 32131

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Tacos Mi Casita #1 has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for East Palatka sits at 74, putting Tacos Mi Casita #1 on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects inside food truck.

35A-02-7

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored over bucket of red sauce in standing reach in cooler, chorizo moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in bottom of flip top reach in cooler, per employee bag has been taken out of cooler several times over the last 30 minutes.

03A-02-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches around water heater. 3 dead roaches inside cardboard box over service window. All dead roaches cleaned up and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee making food on grill.

13-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. 2 flying insects inside food truck with door propped open.

35B-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in building next to food truck.

25-05-4

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority-Raw chorizo over portioned sauces in reach in cooler, operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Jun 7, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer, raw beef in a bag over bagged ice. Operator relocated the bagged ice. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0ppm stored on the floor. Operator added bleach and relocated the sanitizer bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**

21-44-1

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in water at 127F.

10-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Mi Casita #1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Mi Casita #1 on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Mi Casita #1?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tacos Mi Casita #1.

How does Tacos Mi Casita #1 compare to other restaurants in East Palatka?

Tacos Mi Casita #1 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the East Palatka average of 74.

Has Tacos Mi Casita #1's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos Mi Casita #1 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos Mi Casita #1 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 Mi Casita #1 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Mi Casita #1 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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