Taquitos

1926 Hollywood Blvd #103, Hollywood, FL 33020
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Taquitos has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Taquitos' latest score of 61 falls below the Hollywood average of 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
58
May 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored above cooked pork in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Raw beef stored above cut lettuce in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Mariana Garcia 3-5-20 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on cook line prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at kitchen entrance **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed throughout kitchen area **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at front kitchen hand wash sink **Warning**
29-20-5
64
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Jun 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cheese empanadas in direct contact with white thank you grocery bag in chest freezer at kitchen cook line.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked beans in 1 door cooler across steam table. Operator placed in appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet sponge in hand washing sink next to ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on steam table countertop. Operator placed towel in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In small glassfront cooler at end of cook line, cooked beans (50F - Cooling); cooked chicken (45F - Cooling); carnitas pork (46F - Cooling). Per manager, all items prepared more than 6 hrs ago and in unit overnight. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small glassfront cooler at end of cook line, cooked beans (50F - Cooling); cooked chicken (45F - Cooling); carnitas pork (46F - Cooling). Per manager, all items prepared more than 6 hrs ago and in unit overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In 2 door lowboy cooler under service window, whole beef tenderloin and whole pork shoulder on f of case of avocados. Manager rearranged cooler for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on cutting board in kitchen by service window. Employee removed keys. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam to go containers, not packaged, not inverted on shelf above service window. Manager inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taquitos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taquitos on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taquitos?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taquitos.

How does Taquitos compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

Taquitos most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.

Has Taquitos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taquitos have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taquitos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Taquitos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taquitos is inspected around four times per year on average.