Tacowa #1
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
55
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Tacowa #1 stretching back to 2022. Tacowa #1 was last inspected on Apr 2, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “stored food not covered” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Tacowa #1's 55 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 sweeps floor removed gloves but failed to washed hands before removing clean containers from sink. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures, Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of Raw Beef stored above opened bag of carrots in Duckers double doors reach in cooler next to prep table. Manager inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - 2 Light shields missing in kitchen.
38-01-4
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
55
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of Tylenol was stored over the bags of flour in the back shelf. The medicine was moved down **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. At the cook line hand wash sink, the drain is clogged.
29-20-5
82
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with blenders. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Freezer chest
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By kitchen entry door
36-27-5
78
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hand sink in dining room Labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Freezer chest
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. End of cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in dry storage Labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board not sanitized after being washed. Sanitized properly. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bags storing produce two door cooler
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over tofu Raw steak over seaweed rolls two door freezer Removed. Not commercially packaged**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer unit. Not Commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle front hand sink in dining room
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in rice
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table at flip top cooler
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered food freezer chest end cook line
08B-12-5
35
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the hand wash sink at the end of the cookline, two pots and a cleaning bucket stored inside of the sink. Items removed from the sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At a bin of rice in the back of the kitchen, a pint sized container with no handle was stored in the rice. Item was removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler #1, raw eggs stored over raw vegetables. At reach in cooler #2, raw beef stored over noodles. Items moved to be stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cookline. Operator supplied **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacowa #1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacowa #1 on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacowa #1?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacowa #1.
How does Tacowa #1 compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Tacowa #1 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Tacowa #1's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacowa #1 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacowa #1 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 Tacowa #1 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacowa #1 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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