Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Apollo Beach restaurants, the typical score is 67; Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with sign, employee removed sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salsa.
14-01-5
86
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bag.
14-31-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Chest cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
82
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Mobile connected to tent preventing truck from being movable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Mobile connected to tent preventing truck from moving. **Admin Complaint**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Juice containers not inverted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Admin Complaint**
24-05-4
86
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck connected to tent preventing truck from moving. On callback from inspection completed on 5/21/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of oil not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
86
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Money on top of handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Juice containers not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Mobile connected to tent preventing truck from being movable.
51-36-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cups on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled.
02D-01-5
64
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: no proof of reporting agreements at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Due 12/30/2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: No proof of food handler certification at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of water on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
70
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Due 12/30/2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of water on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam cups on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
67
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water on truck. Pipe broke on truck. Operator is using bottles of water to wash hands. **Warning**
27-12-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No running water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Due 12/30/2024 **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Sergio Gonzalez Lopez. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. No running water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
27-09-4
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. No sanitizer on truck. **Warning**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running water on truck. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of water on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste water tank not an integral part of the food truck. **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam cups on floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
30
Apr 24, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
95
Feb 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Pipe connecting truck to outdoor sink making it not movable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinks in reach in cooler not separated from employee food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**
12B-12-5
64
Feb 22, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Upon arrival and washing hands pipe was not connected properly when operator adjusted pipe liquid sewage / waste water goes onto mobile. Employees not able to wash hands without water leaking onto floor. **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners stored with oil, operator removed oil at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47, operator placed lower in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Only handwash sink for employees is not able to function without water going onto floor. **Warning**
31A-12-4
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** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. No pipes connected to 3 Compartment Sink. When water is turned on water goes straight to the ground. There is no plumbing to connect the 3 Compartment Sink to the waste water tank. **Warning**
16-22-4
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. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in sauce, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinks in reach in cooler not separated from employee food. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over steam table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Pipe connecting truck to outdoor sink making it not movable. **Warning**
51-36-1
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. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
23
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Limes in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not label, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-03-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored with yellow liquid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lettuce and ham over drink for MFDV in white chest reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
50-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind grill and throughout mobile unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
58
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable and Properly Maintained
FL-49
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro.
How does Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?
Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Apollo Beach average of 67.
Has Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro 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 La Michoacana El Bro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria La Michoacana El Bro is inspected around five times per year on average.
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