Yahuales Red Tacos

240 Lignumvitae Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Yahuales Red Tacos, the earliest from 2022. On Sep 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Key Largo restaurant scene, where the average is 69, this is a stronger showing. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and cooked beans not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice bag stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on beans container. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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11-27-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food container stored on floor, Operator rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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11-27-4

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. Provided form during inspection.

11-26-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of limes stored on floor. Operator rearranged properly during inspection.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in cooler.

22-16-4

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand wash sink blocked. It has a cutting board and a container over it. Repeat Violation** The cutting board and containers were removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the spoon handle inside the sugar container touching the food.

10-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler. Soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the sugar container without name lable

02D-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yahuales Red Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yahuales Red Tacos on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yahuales Red Tacos?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yahuales Red Tacos.

How does Yahuales Red Tacos compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?

Yahuales Red Tacos most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Key Largo average of 69.

Has Yahuales Red Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yahuales Red Tacos have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Yahuales Red Tacos 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 Yahuales Red Tacos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yahuales Red Tacos is inspected around two times per year on average.

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