Taqueria Don Chanito
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
100
Score
Taqueria Don Chanito appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Nov 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Among Palatka restaurants, the typical score is 75; Taqueria Don Chanito is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Employees unable to wash hands with hot water as pump for hand wash sink turned off due to malfunction, only water available through garden hose with no hot water available. **Warning**
12A-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store wiping cloth and tin foil.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. MFDV has connected long pipe to remove waste from waste tank to gutter system in fenced grassy area behind carwash. **Warning**
28-09-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at only hand wash sink, per operator issue with water pump and has provided hose connected to neighboring building with squeeze handle garden hose type sprayer to provide water to hand wash sink and three compartment sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number affixed to MFDV.
50-04-4
61
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed on three compartments sink not currently in use.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler, cut lettuce (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (59F - Cold Holding) per operator placed in cooler around 11am. Per operator has had issues with reach in cooler and will look into repair/replacing. Operator removed the product to be discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler, cut lettuce (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (59F - Cold Holding) per operator placed in cooler around 11am. Per operator has had issues with reach in cooler and will look into repair/replacing. Operator removed the product to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pot on the flat top grill, chicken (109F - Hot Holding). Operator placed pot back on burner to reheat the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. One food handler present and currently working with no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand wash sink, operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of grease/food debris in the burner next to the flat top grill.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk flour container stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air conditioners unit has dust build up on filters.
36-34-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number present on exterior of trailer.
50-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service carry out containers stored on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container with no product labeling.
02D-01-5
25
Dec 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer at exterior hose bibb for clean water supply.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available to test sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Clean water supply tank overfilled and leaks to the floor. Operator fixed the leaking pipe from the tank. **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Inspector provided printable poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
58
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Don Chanito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Don Chanito on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Don Chanito?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Don Chanito.
How does Taqueria Don Chanito compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Taqueria Don Chanito most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Taqueria Don Chanito's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria Don Chanito have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Don Chanito 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 Taqueria Don Chanito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Don Chanito is inspected around two times per year on average.
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