TAQUERO MUCHO
Latest Score
82
Last Inspected
Jul 16, 2026
Violations
14
Critical
7
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2026
Score: 82
Oct 28, 2025
Score: 98
Apr 14, 2025
Score: 96
Inspection Reports
C July 16, 2026 REGULAR Score: 82 11 violations 4 critical
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Outer openings not protected against entry of pests. Backdoor observed open. Weather stripping on back door in poor repair. Mop water not disposed of promptly after use. Cell phone observed stored on cutting board.
INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Presence of flying insects.
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at kitchen hand sink..
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Paper towels not provided in employee restroom.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 57°C (135°F) or above. Queso observed holding internally at 105 degrees F. Cooked peppers and garlic holding internally at 118 degrees F. (Discarded)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Tortillas stored with absorbent towels. Masa covered with an absorbent towel.
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Cooler gasket in poor repair.
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Open container employee drink stored inside of reach-in cooler next to and above customer food.
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED
Hands not washed to prevent contamination from previous task. Employee handling food after using a cell phone without washing hands or changing gloves.
Approved thawing methods used
Improper thawing method being used for TCS food. Cooked meat observed being thawed at room temperature and without any running water.
A October 28, 2025 REGULAR Score: 98 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
A April 14, 2025 REGULAR Score: 96 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
P July 25, 2022 Score: 86 3 violations 3 critical
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Employee drinks improperly stored.) (corrected)
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED
Food in contact with soiled equipment and/or utensils. (Food being stored and prepared next to soiled dishes.) Unwholesome spoiled fruits, vegetables or other foods. (Salsa dated 7/17.)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Horchata, watermelon juice and pinneaple juice holding at 55 degrees F.) (discarded)