Taqueria La Villita

14720 Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Dover, FL 33527

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Taqueria La Villita, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Jul 31, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Taqueria La Villita's latest score of 100 sits above the Dover average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: Shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (45F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). Unit was not plugged into power. Manager got unit plugged in and went and got ice from gas station and began icing down product **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by pans, manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Basic - Cardboard used for floors **Warning**

14-45-4

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has secondary trailer that is not fully closed. Observed cases of peppers, onions, tomatoes to boxes cutting boards and flattop grill. Also observed to go bags hanging inside of unit. Evidence of food preparation observed due to food debris being directly on ground from cooking equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: trailer still present. **Time Extended**

51-22-4

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork (70F - Hot Holding) out on counter since previous night **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over from ready-to-eat food. Pan Of raw beef stored over cooked pork in reach in cooler. **Warning**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (121F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (70F - Hot Holding). Manager put beef on flat top to reheat. Stop sale on pork **Warning**

03B-01-6

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. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink had dishes piled and unable to access. Manager cleared **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager got paper towels **Warning**

31B-02-4

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. **Warning**

53B-01-5

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and pork in reach in cooler made previous day **Warning**

02C-02-5

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Hard connected into propane tank **Warning**

51-06-4

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. **Warning**

50-04-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pans of cooked and raw pork and chicken uncovered in reach in cooler. **Warning**

08B-12-5

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

50-03-4

Jun 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.

29-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria La Villita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Villita on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria La Villita?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria La Villita.

How does Taqueria La Villita compare to other restaurants in Dover?

Taqueria La Villita most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dover average of 81.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria La Villita have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria La Villita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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