El Taquito IV
917 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623236
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-16
- Administrative complaint on Aug 17Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score64
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: In the walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over unwashed peppers.
The chicken was moved down.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: 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
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone.
For reporting purposes only. Across from the pot and pan storage rack.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.