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TAQUERIA GUERRERO

1425 S MAIN ST · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3338291
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357550
DBPR license6011561

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#4High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler: roast pork (123F at 1:55F; 98F at 3:29pm – Cooling) cooling since 12:30pm. At rate of cooling, food did not get to 70F within the two hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef (not commercially packaged)stored over ready to eat fried press plantains. Raw chicken wings (not commercially packaged)over, ready to eat ripe plantains. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler: Raw breaded shrimp stored over ready to eat hot sauce. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee preparing food, went to dining room, touched soiled table then returned to kitchen and touch bread without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dining area, single glass door reach in cooler: cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); red salsa (48F – Cold Holding); green salsa (50F – Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator prepared yesterday and held overnight. See stop sale In kitchen at double door stainless steel reach in cooler: red salsa (56F – Cold Holding); green salsa (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator prepared yesterday and held overnight. See stop sale At walk in cooler: ground beef (54F – Cold Holding); beef intestines (53F – Cold Holding); beef tongue (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beef cheak meat (59F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator prepared yesterday and held overnight. See stop sale Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler: roast pork (123F at 1:55F; 98F at 3:29pm – Cooling) cooling since 12:30pm. At rate of cooling, food did not get to 70F within the two hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dining area, single glass door reach in cooler: cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); red salsa (48F – Cold Holding); green salsa (50F – Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator prepared yesterday and held overnight. See stop sale In kitchen at double door stainless steel reach in cooler: red salsa (56F – Cold Holding); green salsa (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator prepared yesterday and held overnight. See stop sale At walk in cooler: ground beef (54F – Cold Holding); beef intestines (53F – Cold Holding); beef tongue (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beef cheak meat (59F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator prepared yesterday and held overnight. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#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. In hot holding in dining area: rotisserie chicken (119F – Hot Holding). As per operator, prepared 2 hours prior. Advised operator to reheat to 165F. At Steam table in kitchen: black beans (127F – Hot Holding); boiled in sauce (127F – Hot Holding); ground beef with potatoes (120F – Hot Holding); rotisserie chicken (97F – Hot Holding); beef soup (127F – Hot Holding); cooked white rice (119F – Hot Holding); fried ripe plantains (117F – Hot Holding) As per operator prepared 2 hours prior. Operator reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink was used to house a bowl of mussels in stagnant water thawing. Operator removed bowl of mussels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer. Establishment sells raw oysters. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer present for triple sink. Operator provided chlorine and set up sink (100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen ceiling badly soiled with dust and grease. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen near cook line: Bucket of pork lard stored directly on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Near dishwashing sink: ground beef thawing at room temperature. In hand washing sink: mussels thawing in bowl of stagnant water. Operator was advised of the correct ways to thaw. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.