Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Florida restaurant scores 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 48F. M3 Refrigerator. Chicken placed in cooler at 8pm last night Manager discarded chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: M3 Refrigerator - cooked chicken 55F, butter 53F, cooked beef tongue 52F, cooked peppers 53F, cooked corn 52F. Per operator all items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed torn gaskets on doors. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
82
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. WD 40 stored next to food in dry storage
41-04-4
90
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine 0 Ppm . Operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Observed soup (117F - Cooling) @ 3:00pm cooling since 12:00pm sitting covered in a deep pot on prep table at room temperature. Operator discarded soup **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler Flip top ; sliced tomatoes (66F - Cold Holding); sour cream (61F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (65F - Cold Holding); cabbage (65F - Cold Holding); cabbage (60F - Cold Holding); guacamole (71F - Cold Holding) per chef held less than three hours. Chef placed items in containers of ice **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over tacos. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed server drop off soiled dishes than proceeded to washing hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands for less than 10- 15 seconds
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed soup (117F - Cooling) @ 3:00pm cooling since 12:00pm sitting covered in a deep pot on prep table at room temperature.
03D-15-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first in prep area and dishwashing area.
36-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Whirlpool reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in low boy at prep station. Operator placed ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open 2 liter bottle of coke in M3 three door reach in. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
30
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 mozzarella cheese blocks 51F not portioned or prepared today per operator in cooler 10:30am. All items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 mozzarella cheese blocks 51F not portioned or prepared today per operator in cooler 10:30am. All items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket check 200 PPM . Operator diluted recheck 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
64
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
Has Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco 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 Y Antojitos El Guanaco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Y Antojitos El Guanaco is inspected around three times per year on average.
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