Taqueria La Tlayuda
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Taqueria La Tlayuda, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.
The pattern that stands out is “no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer”, which has been cited three times.
Taqueria La Tlayuda scores about where you'd expect for a Dover restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Additional food and dry storage trailer added **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Called plan review department, plans received as of 3-11-2026 assigned to plan reviewer and is being worked on. Will check at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator is using addition food and dry storage trailer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Called plan review department, plans received as of 3-11-2026 assigned to plan reviewer and is being worked on Will check at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
51-22-4
82
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Additional food and dry storage trailer added **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator is using addition food and dry storage trailer **Warning**
51-22-4
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Food stored outside of licensed food trailer. Cooler is in fully enclosed customer seating area. Observed upright three door cooler with canned and bottled sodas, bottled water, and bags of cheese, whole carrots, whole peppers and whole onions in reach in cooler. Manager began moving items to other food trailer currently not licensed but will be used as food storage trailer Observed cases of sodas stored outside of trailer in fully enclosed customer seating area. **Warning**
08B-42-4
95
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Operator dumping waste water into 5 gallon bucket and transferring to secondary 500 gallon tank. Manager stopped emptying into bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-09-5
90
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle using a commissary that does not have sewer approval. Operator could not provide copy of receipt for pumping **Warning**
28-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stacked pan of cooked onions (91F - Hot Holding) Manager moved to flat to to reheat to 165 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. Both potable water and waste water tanks are 22 gallons each **Warning**
28-10-4
70
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef Put back on grill **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle
12B-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
78
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat, cheeses,cut tomatoes,cooked vegetables
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
82
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats
02C-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small refrigerator
05-09-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria La Tlayuda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Tlayuda on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria La Tlayuda?
Across the inspection record, “no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria La Tlayuda.
How does Taqueria La Tlayuda compare to other restaurants in Dover?
Taqueria La Tlayuda most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dover average of 81.
Has Taqueria La Tlayuda's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria La Tlayuda have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria La Tlayuda 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 Tlayuda inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria La Tlayuda is inspected around four times per year on average.
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