Taqueria El Mariachi
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Taqueria El Mariachi, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 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 four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taqueria El Mariachi's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
35
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
64
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F-Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding)in 2 door cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; advised operator to place food on ice **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using soiled towel to wipe food debris on prep station, started to prepare foods without washing hands; educated; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
74
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. Operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in chest freezer, raw chicken stored over cooked chicken not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
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. At reach in cooler, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front counter, glass door reach in cooler horchata (46F - Cooling)@11:09 since 7:30 46F @11:37. At the current rate, item will not reach 41 within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator added ice to product to fascilitate cooling.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, several cooked items prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Advised operator of proper date marking.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
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. Flip top cooler with TCS foods stored inside does not work. Advised operator to not store food in unit until it's repaired.
14-74-7
39
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked peppers and onions (96F - Hot Holding) Observed in pan on flat top grill. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding) Observed at walk in cooler with door slightly opened. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to ice down all products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches in storage bin of uncooked rice at dry storage by walk in cooler. 1 live roach by range oven, 1 live roach by chest freezer.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw pork not in commercial packaging over French fries at white chest freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed Raw Chicken in direct contact with thank you Togo bags at white chest freezer. Operator stored properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut lettuce (71F - Cooling) at 3:44 since 2:00 - 66F at 4:13. Observed in metal container with ice at cook line. Cook line cooler not operable. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to place product in tall reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
43
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked beef stored in direct contact with thank you to go bag in reach in freezer. Operator stored in food safe bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomato salsa (76F - Cold Holding) Observed sitting on counter in kitchen. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Operator placed time mark for salsa. Time control procedure sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded lettuce (50F - Cooling) at 10:20 since 9:50 - 50F at 10:40 ; cut cabbage (70F - Cooling) at 10:20 since 9:50 - 70F at 10:40 Both products observed on shallow ice bath in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to place in walk in cooler.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's restroom. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
61
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef not in commercial packaging over bagged ice at white chest freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Tortillas stored in multicolored non food grade towel at cook line. Advised operator to use deli paper or ziplock bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (105F - Hot Holding) Observed at cook line under heat lamp. Operator returned to flat top grill to bring up to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made salsa (55F - Cold Holding) Observed at front beverage cooler. Per operator, heat applied to peppers and tomatoes when making salsa. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler for 2 hours. Operator returned to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw chicken over cooked pork stew in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
47
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At tall reach in cooler-raw Beef 45-47° at 1:15 to 45-47F at 2:30 (cooling since 10:00); raw chicken 45-47F at 1:15 to 45-47F at 2:30 (cooling since 10:00)- food left on counter- at current rate of cooling Food will not reach 41F within 4 hours - see stop sale.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers and onions (97F hot holding), food out of temperature for 20 minutes. Food left out on counter. Operator placed on stove to reheat to 165. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade cloth towel in contact with tortillas. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer: beef not in commercial packaging stored alongside ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At tall reach in cooler-raw Beef 45-47° at 1:15 to 45-47F at 2:30 (cooling since 10:00); raw chicken 45-47F at 1:15 to 45-47F at 2:30 (cooling since 10:00)- food left on counter- at current rate of cooling Food will not reach 41F within 4 hours - see stop sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At glass reach in cooler at counter-horchata 45-47° at 1:30 to 45-47F at 2:30 (cooling since 11:00) large quantity of food in cooler- at current rate of cooling Food will not reach 41F within remaining 30 minutes- operator placed ice in food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored upright on top of reach in cooler in kitchen.
25-06-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in use on cook line with sticker attached. Operator removed sticker and washed avocado. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee beverage (opened) in tall reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed beverage and placed in designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pots stored on floor in walk in cooler.
24-07-4
30
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of Raw beef over fries in reach in freezer- operator stored beef on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked chicken in reach in cooler at cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At reach in freezer pork in non food grade plastic shopping bag - operator removed pork from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed Big 6 poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area next to cookline- tomatoes 60-66F at 3:15 to 59-65F at 3:35(cooling since 2:00), lettuce 56-58F at 3:15 to 59-65F at 3:35( cooling since 2:00)-food over stocked in shallow ice bath- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within 2 hours left in the cooling process-operator placed food in reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler - chilies stored on floor- operator removed off floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pursue stored over small To go cups at front counter - operator removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep counter at cookline operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container with rice at reach in cooler at cookline- operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria El Mariachi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Mariachi on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Mariachi?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Mariachi.
How does Taqueria El Mariachi compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Taqueria El Mariachi most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Taqueria El Mariachi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Mariachi have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taqueria El Mariachi 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 Taqueria El Mariachi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria El Mariachi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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