Taqueria Jalisco
4678 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 · Permanent Food Service · License 6007210
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 Jul 28 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic (1 repeat)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 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 priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
At walk-in cooler; raw fish stored over butter and raw shell eggs stored over washed/cut onions. Operator moved raw below ready to eat.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds (5 seconds/turned off water and dried hands all within 10 seconds) while washing hands after cleaning before food preparation.
Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands properly rubbing hands together for 15 seconds.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (milk)opened and held more than 24 hours (approximately 28 hours) not properly date marked after opening.
Operator date marked appropriately.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface (prep table mounted can opener blade) soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Kitchen hand washing sink blocked by air conditioning unit. Operator moved, hand washing sink accessible.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either of two hand wash sinks.
Operator provided paper towels for both sinks.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled.
Operator labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Cooked beans, cut lettuce, sauces stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 1 Dead roach on floor in kitchen prep area.
Operator removed dead roach cleaned floor.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- 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.