TACOCRAFT TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BAR
4400 N OCEAN DR · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher – bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use main dish machine until bar unit is properly sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled utensils and then handled clean utensils, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – Right flip top – pico (48-50F); queso fresco (46-50F); cut cabbage (55-58F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gaskets. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – Right flip top – pico (48-50F); queso fresco (46-50F); cut cabbage (55-58F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gaskets. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Right flip top – tuna – ambient cooling 30 minutes at 11:20am (48F – Cooling) at 12:10pm 50-52F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Brunch menu – poached egg and sunny side up egg items. Operator began updating menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in dish area. Employee discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline and expo cold holding unit gaskets. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado not washed prior to cutting. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed avocados. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All bar soda guns. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from AC unit at dish machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.