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LA COCINA TAQUERIA

515 E NOBLE AVE, WILLISTON, FL 32696

License #4800380

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96.8 Grade A / 100

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LA COCINA TAQUERIA in WILLISTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 6, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [31B-02-4] No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand soap and towels missing from both handwash sinks in kitchen. Manager replaced both during this inspection.
  • [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exterior of hood above grill soiled with dust.
  • [42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored on shelf in back of kitchen, directly above single-use items. Manager removed the leaf blower from the kitchen during this inspection.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine door soiled with lime-like substance.
  • [14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen rusted.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Employee coffee cup sitting directly on top of microwave in prep area. 2. Employee drink can stored on shelf inside reach-in cooler, directly above pans of salsa. Manager removed both drinks from areas during this inspection.
  • [29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Drain pipe below dish machine clogged and leaking water onto the floor. Manager stated a plumber has already been called to fix it.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above grill soiled with grease.
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
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