EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA

8662 NAVARRE PKWY UNIT 3-5, Navarre, FL 32566

Santa Rosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA NAVARRE LLC · License: SEA6701245

EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA in Navarre, FL has 40 inspections on record with 290 total violations (7.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

40Inspections
290Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 30, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA
DateReasonReopened
Aug 14, 2019 Roach activity 09:42:00

Inspection History (40)

Jan 30, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 31, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
May 26, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 14, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 30, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 13, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 31, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 30 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Nov 29, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
Nov 28, 2017 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 7, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2017 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
Jul 6, 2016 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Santa Rosa County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.50.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA had?
EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA has had 40 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA ever been shut down?
Yes, EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA?
The most frequently cited violations at EL PASO TACO'S & TEQUILA are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 30, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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