TAQUERIA MICHOACANA

Name: TAQUERIA MICHOACANA
Address: 608 S SR 7, MARGATE, FL, 33068, US
Rating: 52.6

608 S SR 7, MARGATE, FL 33068

License #1617865

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

52.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

June 25, 2026 · 5 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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TAQUERIA MICHOACANA in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 70 total violations — 16 critical, 16 major, 38 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to dispense crumbled cheese. Operator discarded bowl during the inspection.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Next to mini walk in cooler - cases of bottled drinks not stored 6 inches off the floor.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line , knife stored between two flip tops. Oper removed during the inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Reach in cooler opposite triple sink , tomato salsa , cooked shrimp , cooked chicken , cooked pork stored uncovered. Operator covered all items during the inspection.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed in triple sink , chicken and beef thawing in standing water. Educated manager on proper thawing procedures.Operator discarded water and began preparing meats at time of inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on preparation table.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation area. PIC removed.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm. Corrected to 100ppm.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw liver stored above ready to eat vegetables in reach in freezer.
[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. Observed in glass slide door reach in cooler, rice (52F - Cold Holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in glass slide door reach in cooler, rice (52F - Cold Holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to hold sanitizer bucket at front counter and preparation area. PIC removed.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Julissa Q, Mariela A, employees more than 60 days.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork cooked 3/12/25am. not date marked in slide glass door cooler.
[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. Observed Ana M expired 7 29/2020 and Ofelia R expired 12/20/2023

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup in a container of salsa in beverage cooler. Observed plastic bowl in the rice container.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing on cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on prep table. Employee removed
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket sitting on top of container of sugar. Employee removed Observed employee cellphone on prep table shelf. Employee removed.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Explained to employee the correct order.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on flip top cooler.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Tomalli in Atosa reach in freezer.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled
[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 bottle water then engaged in peeling apples.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice in contact with a non food grade t shirt bag in steam table
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink.