Taqueria Las Palmas

8811 Gunn Hwy, Odessa, FL 33556

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Taqueria Las Palmas has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Odessa restaurant scores 73. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.

16-37-1

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.manager filled out information for training **Corrected On-Site**

53B-10-4

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched cell phone than began portioning salsa in containers with the same glove discussion with manager on the importance of hand washing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Employee came inside the truck and did not wash hands **Time Extended**

12A-09-4

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cook salsa 45 f reach in cooler top make table by window service employee moved to bottom of reach in cooler **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched cell phone than began portioning salsa in containers with the same glove discussion with manager on the importance of hand washing. **Warning**

12A-09-4

High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed a garage can outside of the truck connected with hose to catch the waste water from the waste tank. The outside waste tank is than brought to the sewage line of the commissary to dump waste water. Discussed proper waste water disposal with operator. **Warning**

28-29-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked salsa not dated made yesterday **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

02C-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. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a garage can outside of the truck connected with hose to catch the waste water from the waste tank. The outside waste tank is than brought to the sewage line of the commissary to dump waste water. Discussed proper waste water disposal with operator. **Warning**

28-09-5

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lettuce over cook beef reach in cooler cooks line. **Warning**

08B-17-4

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 17, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 3 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.

02C-01-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment blocking sink, operator removed

31A-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment sinki sink

36-73-4

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Las Palmas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Las Palmas on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Taqueria Las Palmas compare to other restaurants in Odessa?

Taqueria Las Palmas most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Odessa average of 73.

Has Taqueria Las Palmas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Las Palmas have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Las Palmas 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 Las Palmas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Las Palmas is inspected around three times per year on average.

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