Taqueria El Gauche
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
86
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Taqueria El Gauche, the earliest from 2022. Taqueria El Gauche was last inspected on Nov 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Dade City restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster not on pad.
33-23-4
86
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 50-100 ppm discussed with owner to add more water
41-27-4
86
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of limes on floor in storage shed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
95
Jun 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White reach in cooler ambient air temperature 52 f Cook pork 53 f cook beef 53 f sour cream 53 f held less than 4 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: See stop sale Ambient air temperature 54 f Reach in cooler white fridge sour cream 52 f cook beef 52 f cook steak 52 f cook beef 52 f cook beans 52 f held from reach in cooler in storage room ambient temperature 56 moved to reach in cooler by food truck door entrance ambient air temperature 54 f . No temperatures taken **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White reach in cooler ambient air temperature 52 f Cook pork 53 f cook beef 53 f sour cream 53 f held less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. OnBase shows a commissary letter from a different address. Than from what new food trucks location. Manager emailed new commissary letter to inspector at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-21-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Steak cooked 5-21-24 label Cooked chorizo 5-15-24 label cook beef 5-14-24 cook pork 5-22-24 cook beef 5-15-24 reach in white cooler. No 2nd label once pulled from freezer. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. 3 refrigerators in storage shed out back of mobile. Commissary letter on file states they are not storing food on site. Storage shed belongs to convenience store. Manager provided new commissary letter to inspector via email. Will be sent to the d3 office. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-37-4
67
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires are flat **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Tires are flat **Admin Complaint**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: No hair restraint **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. 3 refrigerators in storage shed out back of mobile. Commissary letter on file states they are not storing food on site. Storage shed belongs to convenience store , provided operator with DBPR HR-7022 a' Commissary Services Notification **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: No commissary letter on file for mobile that states they are storing food at commissary **Admin Complaint**
08B-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Power is hard wired onto mobile **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: PVC pipe hooked onto mobile hooked onto over hang of mobile for electric. Not Buick disconnect **Admin Complaint**
51-06-4
82
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Power is hard wired onto mobile **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Unwashed Produce stored in back of pick up truck next to mobile, operator moved produce to storage shed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. 3 refrigerators in storage shed out back of mobile. Commissary letter on file states they are not storing food on site. Storage shed belongs to convenience store , provided operator with DBPR HR-7022 a¿¿ Commissary Services Notification **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires are flat **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floor, walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in storage shed out back **Warning**
36-30-4
67
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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 - Food stored on floor. Observed ice stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria El Gauche last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Gauche on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Gauche?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Gauche.
How does Taqueria El Gauche compare to other restaurants in Dade City?
Taqueria El Gauche most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dade City average of 88.
Has Taqueria El Gauche's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Gauche have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria El Gauche 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 El Gauche inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria El Gauche is inspected around three times per year on average.
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