ALIEN TACO

Name: ALIEN TACO
Address: 7643 GATE PKWY 105, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 80

7643 GATE PKWY 105, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2613383

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80 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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ALIEN TACO in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 9 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 27, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 5 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at far left hand wash sink on cookline. Person in charge provided.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. High touch surfaces such as exterior of bulk dry goods containers, door to walk in cooler with debris accumulation. Food debris accumulation on shelf holding clean dishware under warmers on far left side of cookline. Debris accumulation on shelf under steamer at cookline.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect in bar area. Observed one flying insect in mop sink hall.
[36-73-4] Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dust accumulation around vents in kitchen. Wall behind dishmachine with mold like substance accumulation. Standing water on floor at mop sink hallway. Person in charge began cleaning.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler container of raw beef stored over container of cooked chicken. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Roasted garlic in walk in cooler dated 3.19.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Both bar are and back of house dishmachine are chlorine sanitizing. Testing at 0ppm. After running multiple times retested at 50-100ppm.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting avocados direct from case without washing first, and cutting through stickers. Person in charge spoke to employee.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz to go containers with no handle used as scoops in spices, in boba in walk in cooler. Person in charge began removing.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water standing at bottom of stand up reach in cooler next to stand up reach in freezer at cookline.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink, needs to be added to non chemical side of splitter. Person in charge over to correct location during inspection.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at pipe under hand wash sink on far right cookline. Person in charge repaired during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar with debris accumulation. Right sided ice machine deflector plate with mold like substance buildup. Interior of steamer on right side cookline with debris accumulation.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 4 flying insects in the far right side of the bar. Person in charge began killing.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of salsa verde with dent on seam.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels out at far left cook line hand wash sink. Person in charge provided during inspection.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Unisex restrooms missing covered receptacles.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall observed under dishmachine. Also, dust accumulation observed near vent on ceiling in kitchen.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee working at establishment for 60+ days with a copy of his training.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream stored in squeeze bottle with ice below sauce line at 63F. Person in charge states has been in ice for approximately 45mins. Person in charge added ice, moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill.
[45-04-4] Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed tabletop fryer on raised shelf in back kitchen not under hood. Used for desserts per person in charge.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored over tabletop fryer in kitchen. Person in charge removed.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in warmer at 109-127F. Person in charge reheated to 170F. Chicken on line at warmer at 95F. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge time marked during inspection and will discard at the end of 4 hours.

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