TAQUERIA GUERRERO

Name: TAQUERIA GUERRERO
Address: 3585 S CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS, FL, 33461, US
Rating: 81

3585 S CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS, FL 33461

License #6011238

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81 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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TAQUERIA GUERRERO in PALM SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 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 19 total violations — 10 critical, 5 major, 4 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. 1 can of heavily dented tomato sauce stored at dry storage. See stop sale.
[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.
[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.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drink from open top Pepsi can while preparing shrimp at prep table.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[01C-10-4] Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
[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.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, 2 cans green beans dented. Operator discarded.

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