Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PALOS TACOS, LLC

4211 20 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3615211
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10905333
DBPR license4105310

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – 1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded mozzarella observed at 51f in cooler overnight

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese in tall white refrigerator reading 51f. In cooler overnight. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 56f. Tall white refrigerator. Observed cheese at 51f. Cooler is used to store produce. Advised to keep cheese in make table

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken in bucket under 3 bay sink thawing in standing water. Vinegar and Shortening on floor in dry storage

#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door cooler at front counter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in bucket under 3 bay sink thawing in standing water. Bowl of chicken thawing in bowl on top of freezer in storage room. Advised to move to cooler or under running water **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.