Taqueria Guanaguato
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
55
Score
Taqueria Guanaguato appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Ruskin facility scores 75, putting Taqueria Guanaguato on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 51 F in reach in cooler, manager placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has bleach that's not for food contact surfaces. Operator went to get bleach at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee walk in truck and put in gloves to begin cooking without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood.
36-50-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed sauce being portioned outside, manager brought food in. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08B-32-4
55
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 54 F. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
61
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator wash and rinse container without sanitizing it. Discussed with operator wash rinse and sanitize step.
22-45-4
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Croutons in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, operator removed oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cheese in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine over cutting board.
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers and utensils in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 got sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink, operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood system soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mojo and lemon juice stored on floor under grill.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to juice.
21-12-4
41
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Guanaguato last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Guanaguato on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Guanaguato?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Guanaguato.
How does Taqueria Guanaguato compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?
Taqueria Guanaguato most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Ruskin average of 75.
Has Taqueria Guanaguato's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Guanaguato have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taqueria Guanaguato 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 Guanaguato inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Guanaguato is inspected around two times per year on average.
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