Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUERIA GUERRERO

3585 S CONGRESS AVE · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3659919
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13503064
DBPR license6011238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. 1 can of heavily dented tomato sauce stored at dry storage. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from open top Pepsi can a then immediately begin food preparation at kitchen prep table without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Multiples flats of raw whole shell egg stored above open containers of opened ready to eat salsa in walk in cooler.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso fresco cheese (60F – Cold Holding) held in container on top of items in flip top above cooling area. Per operator, item was held in cooler for less than 2 hours. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken stew (121F – Hot Holding) in covered pot on top of steam table for less than 2 hours per operator. Operator moved item to flat top grill to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

#12Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop for steam table items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open top Pepsi can stored on kitchen prep table.

#3Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drink from open top Pepsi can while preparing shrimp at prep table.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine bucket at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine to solution retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.