Baja Taco
209 S Summit Street, Crescent City, FL 32112 · Permanent Food Service · License 6400868
What drove the grade
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection4 high priority (1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (2 repeats)-38
- Administrative complaint on Aug 17, now extension grantedCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score42
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitOct 20, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Person in charge needs more time to submit plans.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Person in charge needs more time to take test.
More time given
- 1st follow-up visitAug 20, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Person in charge needs more time for plan review.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Person in charge needs more time for training.
More time given
- First visitAug 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
Observed approximately 12 live moth-like insects inside two rubber containers filled with dried chili peppers. Observed approximately 4 live thin six legged crawling insects inside two rubber containers filled with dried chili peppers. Observed rice in black plastic grocery bag inside steam well. Operator cannot confirm black plastic bag is food safe.
Administrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed flip-top cooler: diced tomatoes (60°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (66°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese mixes (59°F - Cold Holding) inside for approximately three hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed ice on product.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed black plastic grocery-like bag used to line hot well food pan containing rice.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.
Observed approximately 12 live moth-like insects inside two rubber containers filled with dried chili peppers. Observed approximately 4 live thin six legged crawling insects inside two rubber containers filled with dried chili peppers. Observed 2 live thin six legged crawling insects on floor of plastic storage shed, being used as dry storage, behind restaurant.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed plastic storage shed used for the storage of single service items and dry goods not on plans. Current construction of shed is not sufficient enough to protect contents from environmental contamination by evidence of the other observed violations on this report.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Observed food manager certification expired 5/24/26. Person in charge states she has appointment to retake manager's exam.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored outside.
Observed food stored inside a plastic storage shed that is unable to protect from environmental contamination by evidence of standing rain water inside the unit, live vermin present inside the unit, and by visible light present from gaps in the construction of the shed.
Administrative complaint
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed Gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed bathroom door not self closing and left open.
Repeat violation
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Observed grease receptacle on bare ground.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed standing rain water, per person in charge, on floor of plastic storage shed used for single service and dry goods.
Administrative complaint
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.