BANDOLEROS TACOS OAKLAND PARK

Name: BANDOLEROS TACOS OAKLAND PARK
Address: 3200 NE 12 AVE, OAKLAND PARK, FL, 33334, US
Rating: 62.7

3200 NE 12 AVE, OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334

License #1610383

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62.7 Grade F / 100

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BANDOLEROS TACOS OAKLAND PARK in OAKLAND PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 11 critical, 9 major, 18 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 20, 2026 shows 1 observation row: no critical rows, 1 major, and 0 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mushrooms Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mushrooms (72F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (73F - Cold Holding) no items prepped or portioned today, held in unit overnight. Observed unit off.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish observed thawing in water on prep table, operator placed in reach in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee washing dishes went to chicken prep area and began cutting chicken without washing hands and changing gloves. 2. Employee removed cellphone from cook line and continued cooking without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing and gloves usage with employees, employees washed hands and changed gloves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mushrooms (72F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (73F - Cold Holding) no items prepped or portioned today, held in unit overnight. Observed unit off.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At left side bar area hand washing sink, operator replaced.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 7 rodent droppings on top of shed area across from outdoor walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed and sanitized area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf used for food equipment storage. Employee cellphone on cook line flip top cutting board.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat buttermilk, operator stored properly.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen.
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of approximately 50 dead flies in control devices in employee restroom, at right side bar area triple sink. 2 dead flies in ice machine across from outdoor walk in cooler,
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of beef stored on shelf not 6 inches off floor in outdoor walk in cooler.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice container located in outdoor prep area.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Approximately; 3 live flies by left side bar area observed not landing. 7 in employee restroom
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At left side bar area hand washing sink. operator replaced.
[31A-12-4] No handwash sink for employees at right side bar area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Pico de gallo stored on floor in walk in drink cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At left side bar area hand washing sink used as storage for food container. Operator removed.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over unwashed onions. Operator stored properly.
[08B-42-4] Food stored outside bulk container of rice and beans stored outside.
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 2 dead flies in ice machine across from outdoor walk in cooler.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At left side bar area hand washing sink. operator replaced.

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