Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALOS TACOS, LLC

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3470771
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781768
DBPR license4105310

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese found sitting out on counter at 70f for 30 minutes . Advised to move to cooler to chill.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Beans found at 97f cooling on counter wrapped in plastic. Rechecked 20 minutes later and still reading 97f. Advised to move to cooler to rapid cool. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

#2Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Hood lightbulb burned out

#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In white refrigerators

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.