Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler gasket is torn **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line make station shredded lettuce ; (55- Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); salsa (55F - Cold Holding) owner discarded **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook line make station shredded lettuce ; (55- Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); salsa (55F - Cold Holding) owner discarded **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen had a bowl store in the sink. Operator removed plastic removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with hold food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in salsa container.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler gasket is torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make station flip not having ambient air thermometer in unit.
05-09-4
50
Mar 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Oct 24, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator refilled paper towels dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler gasket torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed back of raw beans and sugar stored directly on floor. Operator remove both items off floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen hood oven lights are burn out
36-62-4
74
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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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 operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not dispensing soap at Hand Wash Sink
31B-06-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 door reach in cooler gasket door is torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed whole in wall in dry storage/ Office
36-24-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.emailed operator **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer for cold holding units
05-09-4
Basic - Observed dry storage door / office door is in disrepair
36-60-5
58
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed Hand Wash Sink in kitchen area unable to dispense. Operator corrected change the soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil in dry storage stored on the ground. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at fry station flip top soufflé cup use as a scoop. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover waste receptacle for Unisex bathroom
32-12-5
74
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Large full deep food storage pans of food items, chicken, beef, pork, beans prepared on site not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in bulk Salsa in reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
86
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken in same half pan on reach in cooler, corrected and re-educated on different minimum cooking temps for both items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored directly with ready to eat tortilla and bread rolls, corrected. raw chicken stored over opened margarine in make table, corrected.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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.sign or instructions not posted at location, poster emailed to operator to be complied by the next unannounced routine inspection.
11-27-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottled water stored on floor at the wait/beverage station.
08B-47-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Found still fully solid frozen seafood in standing water thawing on counter, corrected, moved under running water of 3 compartment sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler/ meat cutting room, floor needs sealed, bare cemen5 exposed.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in need of cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico.
How does Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico 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 Sabor De Mexico inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria El Sabor De Mexico is inspected around four times per year on average.
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