Talkin' Tacos
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Talkin' Tacos 13 times, with records going back to 2022. Talkin' Tacos was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “observed - from initial inspection”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Talkin' Tacos' 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left flip top cooler; salsa (46F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (45-47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator placed items in freezer to quick chill. Items not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink container on counter top in service station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter top in wait station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
74
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Jun 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
95
Jun 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water 78F **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All hand sinks- water 76-78F **Warning**
27-16-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cookline - drawer unit - not turned on **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on expo flip top. 1 dead by toilet - ladies room. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline. **Warning**
36-22-4
70
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table - cheese sauce (90-93F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding for 1 hour. Reviewed proper hot holding. Operator moved item to steamer to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline drawers.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
70
Mar 8, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink blocked by cooling cart. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink used to dump tea. Operator cleaned/sanitized sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on condensing coils in walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice stored on flor at cookline. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - water 112F. Operator moved to heat source - 2nd temperature 136F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
58
Aug 30, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler cooked rice (45F -Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per date labels all items in unit 1-2 days. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at 0 ppm quaternary. Container empty. Manager replaced quaternary container and remade sink to proper 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler cooked rice (45F -Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per date labels all items in unit 1-2 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar on shelf under chip warmer. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup in container of sugar on shelf under chip warmer. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
52
Aug 24, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Walk in cooler - cooked wings (48-49F); Mexican cheese (47-48F); cooked beef (47-48F); cooked pork (49-50F). All items were held in walk overnight - over 4 hours. No items pooled or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cooked wings (48-49F); Mexican cheese (47-48F); cooked beef (47-48F); cream cheese (44-45F); cooked pork (49-50F); cut lettuce (45F). All items except cream cheese and cut lettuce were held in walk overnight - over 4 hours. No items pooled or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Other items in unit less than 4 hours moved to freezer to quick chill. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead under online pick up shelf. 2 dead to the right of the front door along wall when entering. Operator immediately removed and cleaned/sanitized the areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under high chairs and storage by back door. Under front counter shelving. Under shelving at first entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop placed directly on ice top of ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Talkin' Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Talkin' Tacos on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Talkin' Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “observed - from initial inspection” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Talkin' Tacos.
How does Talkin' Tacos compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Talkin' Tacos most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Talkin' Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Talkin' Tacos have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Talkin' Tacos 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 Talkin' Tacos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Talkin' Tacos is inspected around four times per year on average.
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