Taqueria La Farfan

660 Tucker Lane, Vin 8503, Cocoa, FL 32926

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Taqueria La Farfan is still short, with only two visits logged. Taqueria La Farfan was last inspected on Nov 17, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Taqueria La Farfan's record stops at Nov 17, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to eight violations.

Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so Taqueria La Farfan trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat cheese in reach in cooler unit

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only one hand wash sink in unit cutting board over sink, not accessible.

31A-09-4

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Plywood table used chopping produce

14-25-5

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Currently mobile unit has a permanent mounted awning attached to unit, making it non movable, operator made aware that structure needs to be removed from unit so that location is mobile.

51-36-1

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink

29-11-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed operator cutting green onions that had not been washed first, took to 3 compartment sink to wash, **Corrected On-Site**

08B-39-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. And no soap at hand wash sink, soap corrected

31B-04-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operators Cell phone on prep table while cutting produce.

40-06-5

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria La Farfan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Farfan on file is from Nov 17, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Taqueria La Farfan compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?

Taqueria La Farfan most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.

Has Taqueria La Farfan's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria La Farfan have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria La Farfan means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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