TALKIN' TACOS

Name: TALKIN' TACOS
Address: 551 LINTON BLVD UNIT C4, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, US
Rating: 59.6

551 LINTON BLVD UNIT C4, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444

License #6021295

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

59.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 7, 2026 · 9 findings · 5 critical

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TALKIN' TACOS in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 13 critical, 8 major, 3 minor.

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January 8, 2025

The latest inspection on May 7, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 5 critical, 3 major, and 1 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-03-4] In-use utensil mixing corn salad bowl, macaroni salad bowl used with moist food stored in room temperature at kitchen. Employee removed .
[10-05-5] In-use utensil creepers , tongs stored in unclean water at 88 degrees Fahrenheit at kitchen . Employee replace water and putting it on fire
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw beef with sour cream , cooked beef contacting each other at walk in cooler . Manager properly stored.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... front of reach in drawer shredded cheese 50F , pasta 46F at kitchen . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... front of reach in drawer shredded cheese 50F at kitchen . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...hot holding chicken taco 123F top 128F top part of food . After mixing food ,temperature went 138F . Food being held less than 4 hours.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.... Cooling and serving portion macaroni pasta 46F in reach drawer at kitchen. Took another temperature after 50 minutes food was same temperature as 46F . Manager discarded food.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...multiple wet dirty towels in handwashing sink at kitchen. Manager removed.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Manager provided.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered....multiple refried beans containers , multiple consume containers at walk in cooler . Employee covered .
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food...employee used cellphone and then putting gloves on hands and then grabbed tortillas to prepped taco without washing hands . Employee washed hands after discussion.
[22-11-5] Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours...In-use tong scrapers, mixing bowl used with moist food at cook line being held more than 4 hours , except mixing bowl . Manager removed those utensils to washed .
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...red cabbage 65F, cut lettuce 61F, corn salad 65F, pico de gallo 65F , mushroom 61F , marinated chicken 55F, salsa verde 62F, sour cream 71F , avocado sauce 65F in flip top reach in cooler across from grilled at kitchen, Per Cook food not prepped or portioned today
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...red cabbage 65F, cut lettuce 61F, corn salad 65F, pico de gallo 65F , mushroom 61F , marinated chicken 55F, salsa verde 62F, sour cream 71F , avocado sauce 65F in flip top reach in cooler across from grilled at kitchen, Per Cook food not prepped or portioned today . Stop sale issue . Cook discarded food .
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored water container, plastic bags in handwashing sink at front line . Employee removed.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing ..dumped ice in handwashing sink at dishwashing area.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line . Employee provided.