Taqueria El Puesto

11466 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34113

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Taqueria El Puesto, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “employee washed hands” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Taqueria El Puesto's latest score is in line with the Naples average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator is washing hands in the triple sink because the hand washing sink daucet is broken.

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink is filled with spray bottles, wiping towels.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The faucet is broken off on the hand washing sink.

29-08-4

Jun 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the make table cooler is damaged.

14-11-5

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator handled ready to eat burrito with bare hands. Inspector educated the operator on proper handling of ready to eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. The hand washing sink is filled with paper goids. Operator removed the paper goods from the hand washing sink.

31A-01-4

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched ready to eat taco shell with his bare hand. Inspector educated on bare hand contact. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooker, sour cream (46F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the sour cream. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. An employee washed their hands in the triple sink. Inspector educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed their hands properly in the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink is blocked by coolers and items stored inside. Operator removed the items and moved the cookers. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Puesto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Puesto on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Puesto?

Across the inspection record, “employee washed hands” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Puesto.

How does Taqueria El Puesto compare to other restaurants in Naples?

Taqueria El Puesto most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Naples average of 81.

Has Taqueria El Puesto's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Puesto 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 Puesto 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 Puesto inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria El Puesto is inspected around two times per year on average.

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