Taco Labs Parkland
7619 State Rd 7, Parkland, FL 33073 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621715
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 5 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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.
Raw shrimp over tomatoes and cooked rice. Employee removed raw shrimp
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chlorine test strips
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at handwashing sink at front bar
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No handwashing soap at handwashing sink at front bar.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.box of raw beef on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Employee picked up box
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Cloth towel was covering raw shrimp. Employee removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Metal pots and pans being stacked wet.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in front bar
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone on prep table in kitchen, Employee removed phone and changed gloves
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.