Tacos 1986

LA County Health

1551 OCEAN AVE #130 · SANTA MONICA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Failed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 16 violations violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

Inspection history

JUN 23
2026
FAIL 16 violations
3 pts Other
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
4 pts Sanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
Other
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
1 pts Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
1 pts Sanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
1 pts Sanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
2 pts Pest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
1 pts Sanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
1 pts Documentation & Training
PERMITS AVAILABLE
4 pts Food Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
1 pts Sanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
1 pts Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
1 pts Pest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
2 pts Documentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
2 pts Other
HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
DEC 2
2024
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Pest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
2 pts Documentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
1 pts Sanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
4 pts Food Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Other
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
NOV 20
2024
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Other
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
Documentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
1 pts Sanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
11 pts Pest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
1 pts Sanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
1 pts Documentation & Training
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
2 pts Documentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
4 pts Food Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Other
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
1 pts Sanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
11 pts Plumbing & Waste
# 22. SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Other
# 49. SAMPLES COLLECTED

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