Palos Tacos, LLC

4211 20 St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105310

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitAug 27, 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:

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

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

      Raw eggs over produce

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.

      Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory to operator in English and Spanish

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

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

      Fryer oil in dry storage

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Gaskets on drawers soiled

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in small storage room

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      In back storage room

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Current license displayed1