TAQUERIA GUERRERO

Name: TAQUERIA GUERRERO
Address: 3585 S CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS, FL, 33461, US
Rating: 79.1

3585 S CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS, FL 33461

License #6011238

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79.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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TAQUERIA GUERRERO in PALM SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.1 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 January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 11 critical, 6 major, 5 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 13, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 5 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop for steam table items. Operator removed.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine bucket at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine to solution retesting at 100ppm.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. 1 can of heavily dented tomato sauce stored at dry storage. See stop sale.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[12A-05-4] Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from open top Pepsi can a then immediately begin food preparation at kitchen prep table without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken stew (121F - Hot Holding) in covered pot on top of steam table for less than 2 hours per operator. Operator moved item to flat top grill to reheat to 165F.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Multiples flats of raw whole shell egg stored above open containers of opened ready to eat salsa in walk in cooler.
[01C-10-4] Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drink from open top Pepsi can while preparing shrimp at prep table.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso fresco cheese (60F - Cold Holding) held in container on top of items in flip top above cooling area. Per operator, item was held in cooler for less than 2 hours. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to chill.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open top Pepsi can stored on kitchen prep table.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02A-01-5] Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided sign to operator.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler, sour cream (56F - Cold Holding) At front line, housemade salsa (56F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to quick chill.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At kitchen, wiping cloth chlorine solution 200+. Advised operator of proper chlorine ppm for wiping cloths. Operator diluted chlorine solution to 100ppm.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training expired.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front line, Server handled dirty dishes then proceeded to touch single service items-clean cups without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date used. Advised operator of proper procedure for oyster tags.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, 2 cans green beans dented. Operator discarded.
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At front line, Server handled dirty dishes then proceeded to serve chips and salsa without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Oyster tags not kept the required 90 days. Operator only had 2 tags dated from January. Advised operator of proper procedure for shellfish tags.

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