Wapo Taco
1955 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623615
What drove the grade
Food manager certification expired.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 11, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed on cook line. Water 80°F. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry.
Fixed on the spot
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed on cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed at 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Cook line door gaskets soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Cook line door handles with buildup of food.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed cases of take out containers stored directly on the floor. Operator cleaned placed on shelf.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.