MASTER TAQUERIA Y PALETERIA MEXICANA

Name: MASTER TAQUERIA Y PALETERIA MEXICANA
Address: 256 W ARDICE AVE, EUSTIS, FL, 32726, US
Rating: 79.9

256 W ARDICE AVE, EUSTIS, FL 32726

License #4508187

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79.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MASTER TAQUERIA Y PALETERIA MEXICANA in EUSTIS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.9 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 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 22 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from day prior. Raw Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding);
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed.
[13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook wearing bracelets. Operator removed.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by steam table soiled.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Several buckets of drinks in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. Operator cleaned.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from day prior. Raw Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding);
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter sink.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with containers. Operator removed.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at cook line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shell eggs over tortillas in walk in cooler. Operator removed.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. White microwave at hot holding station.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding)
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Cooler door handle in the kitchen.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dish drying rack. Operator removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of peppers
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dining area has water mark
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by fryer soiled.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unable spray bottle with bleach on oven handle in the kitchen. Operator removed. .
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and back kitchen area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fryer Floor under dry storage rack.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at cook line.

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