SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA

LA COCINA TAQUERIA.

BEAT. 22/100

515 E NOBLE AVE · LEVY, FLORIDA

Last inspected August 6, 2025 · failed

Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 6
2025
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MAR 28
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORFood Storage & Handling
Complete separation from living/sleeping area, laundry

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 9
2024
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 19
2022
FAILED
22 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSFood Temperature
Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 3 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 3 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOREmployee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service articles not re-used

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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