TACO KING RESTAURANT

Name: TACO KING RESTAURANT
Address: 5776 S JOG ROAD, LAKE WORTH, FL, 33467, US
Rating: 77.6

5776 S JOG ROAD, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467

License #6013774

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77.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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TACO KING RESTAURANT in LAKE WORTH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.6 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 March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice bin.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Salsa verde (cooked peppers and onions) removed from freezer on 3/28 not date marked at reach in cooler. Educated operator. Operator date marked product.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. sliding door cooler: cooked rice (45-47F - Cooling) at 10:15; cooling since 2pm 3/29 Observed in sealed ziplock bags. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. sliding door cooler: cooked rice (45-47F - Cooling) at 10:15; cooling since 2pm 3/29 Observed in sealed ziplock bags. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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. In produce reach in cooler shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for 2 days, discussed with operator, see stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In produce reach in cooler shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for 2 days, discussed with operator, see stop sale.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In storage room bowl with no handle used to scoop rice, discussed with operator who removed bowl.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen ceiling vent above sink and to go containers, soiled with accumulation of dust debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on rack with bags of tortillas in kitchen, discussed with operator who removed cell phone.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen oil bottles not labeled, discussed with operator to label bottles.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand washing sink in kitchen at entrance soap dispenser unable to dispense soap, discussed with operator who provided soap bottle.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In kitchen large bins of avocados stored on floor, discussed with operator to remove from floor.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dish on floor and after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized lid to place on container of cooked beans, discussed with operator, employee washed hands.

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