Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BROTHER'S TAQUIZAS LLC

1600 N DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1315647
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10848770
DBPR license6051783

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 2, 2025 5:04 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 5, 2025 11:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
12 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 12

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At low boy reach in cooler: cooked rice (58F at 4:40pm – Cooked Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 10am. Item did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Rice stored in large quantity and tightly covered. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled dishes and chlorine at triple sink then put gloves on and began to take cooked chicken from container in cooler to reheat on flat top grill; no hand wash. Advised employee to wash hands.

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled cellphone then served drink; no hand wash. Advised employee to wash hands.

#4High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with water from hose at triple sink with no soap then handled clean utensil; no soap. Advised employee to wash hands with soap at hand wash sink.

#5High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed no running water or triple sink area. Operator has a hose from outside with a handle to spray, hanging on the side of the triple sink.

#6High Priority01B-12-4

High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Observed tortilla stored on visibly soiled wiping cloth inside igloo. See stop sale for tortillas in contact with soiled cloth.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flies flying around in food truck; 1 landing on single service box that was placed on counter to serve customer.

#8High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Observed tortilla stored on visibly soiled wiping cloth inside igloo. Advised operator to store properly. See stop sale for tortillas in contact with soiled cloth.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At flat top grill: cooked rice (109F – Hot Holding); cooked peppers (120F – Hot Holding) As per chef, cooked and stored over 4 hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At low boy reach in cooler: cooked rice (58F at 4:40pm – Cooked Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 10am. Item did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Rice stored in large quantity and tightly covered. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At low boy reach in cooler with sliding door: raw ground beef (49F at 4:30pm – Cooling) As per operator, prepped and cooling since 8am. Item did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy reach in cooler with sliding door: cooked chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (54F – Cold Holding) At flip top cooler: red salsa (49F – Cold Holding) As per chef all items above, stored in units overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy reach in cooler with sliding door: cooked chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (54F – Cold Holding) At flip top cooler: red salsa (49F – Cold Holding) As per chef all items above, stored in units overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority03D-07-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At low boy reach in cooler with sliding door: raw ground beef (49F at 4:30pm – Cooling) As per operator, prepped and cooling since 8am. Item did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At flat top grill: cooked rice (109F – Hot Holding); cooked peppers (120F – Hot Holding) As per chef, cooked and stored over 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate53B-01-5

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.

#14Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.