Taqueria Elianna
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
61
Score
Taqueria Elianna appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 21, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Lake Worth restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored above container of ready to eat red sauce. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled rag stored in handwashing sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at triple sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top reach in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. AC vent heavily soiled with mold like substance. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service styrofoam plates stored underneath AC unit condensation drip. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed containers without sanitizing step. Operator set up three compartment sink. Chlorine 100pom
22-45-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in cooler, bread being stored in to go thank you bags. Operator moved bread to clear plastic bogs. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On reach in cooler, raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces I read. Operator moved ready to eat sauces to top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
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. Emailed to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip to cooler steam table and extra cutting boards hard soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed handwashing in three compartment sink. Instructed employee to rewatch hands in handwashing sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under front counter, containers with salt and other seasoning not labeled with common name. Operator started to label containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Under front counter, containers with salt and Perrier stored on floor.
08B-38-4
43
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook using cellphone with gloved hands then handled tortilla without properly changing the gloves. Explained and he properly changed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 125 f hot holding, as per cook less than 1 hour stove not on, cook turned on stove to reheat. Temperature 181 f beans reheated.grilled onions 109 f hot holding in a container on the small grill grill .as per cook less than an hour. Small grill not on. Cook reheated the onions to 172 f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee put some napkins. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
50-04-4
64
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you Grocery bag storing bread in reach in cooler
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken over produce in one door reach in cooler operator instructed to store properly
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink
29-11-4
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Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (127F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Operator states rice cooked and placed in steam table less than four hours. Chef reheated to 165F. Steam table turned up. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bags storing raw meat
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over juice in freezer Raw beef over juice in freezer
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees hired less than 60 days no reporting agreement
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
43
Apr 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator provided chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bane Marie
05-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Elianna last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Elianna on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Elianna?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Elianna.
How does Taqueria Elianna compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Taqueria Elianna most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Taqueria Elianna's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Elianna have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taqueria Elianna 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 Elianna inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Elianna is inspected around two times per year on average.
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