EL TAQUITO IV
917 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304
License #1623236
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Solid Health Score
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EL TAQUITO IV in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 2 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 17, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.
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EL TAQUITO IV looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [08A-04-5] In the walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over unwashed peppers. The chicken was moved down.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Between the coffee machine and cook line, the hand sink is blocked by a gyro machine. The machine was moved over to make the sink accessible.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to the coffee machine, a spray bottle of window cleaner was not labeled. An employee labeled the spray bottle
- [45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Across from the pot and pan storage rack.
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