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DOS VATOS TACOS

1451 ATLANTIC BLVD · NEPTUNE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3489972
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8848473
DBPR license2615845

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate2 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 5

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked beans dated 8-10-2024 in stand alone cooler on cook line. See stop sale. Observed Raw shrimp dated 7-1-2024 in 4 door stand alone cooler. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in 4 door stand alone cooler Cooked BBQ beef (52F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (53F – Cold Holding); sausage (53F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Goat cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Short ribs (53F – Cold Holding); Raw Pork belly (54F – Cold Holding); Raw Pork butt (54F – Cold Holding); krab meat (53F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 57F. Manager stated all meats were stored in cooler from prior day. Observed stand alone cooler at the entrance of cook line Cooked beans (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); pizza slaw (52F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (52F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); Sausage jam (53F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 54F. Manager stated all products have been in cooler from prior day. Observed in drawer cooler under grill Fish (53F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (54F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 52F. Manager stated all foods were placed in drawer cooler from previous day.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 4 door stand alone cooler Cooked BBQ beef (52F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (53F – Cold Holding); sausage (53F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Goat cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Short ribs (53F – Cold Holding); Raw Pork belly (54F – Cold Holding); Raw Pork butt (54F – Cold Holding); krab meat (53F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 57F. Manager stated all meats were stored in cooler from prior day. Observed stand alone cooler at the entrance of cook line Cooked beans (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); pizza slaw (52F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (52F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); Sausage jam (53F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 54F. Manager stated all products have been in cooler from prior day. Observed in drawer cooler under grill Fish (53F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (54F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 52F. Manager stated all foods were placed in drawer cooler from previous day. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheddar cheese at 112F in heating container at expo station. Manager removed cheese from expo station. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed fish no longer frozen not removed from reduced oxygen package.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch on.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.