Pinky's Tacos

3601 W Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 1653418

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitOct 23, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Observed in reach in cooler raw shrimp stored above uncovered ice served to customers. Operator reorganized and covered ice.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.

      Observed rust on cook line shelving.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Observed a clear liquid inside an unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled water.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food.

      Observed an employee wearing a bracelet at cook line while preparing food. Operator removed bracelet.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A99Routine inspection1 violation No follow-up needed
  1. First visitJul 4, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    1 violation found:

    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Container of fryer oil on floor.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Chemicals and toxic substances1