Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey
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4464 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652Taco-Quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey has compiled a troubling record of repeated high-priority violations across 19 inspections since 2016, averaging 4.3 violations per inspection. Employee health reporting violations—a serious category involving sick workers or failure to enforce health policies—appeared in at least 5 separate inspections between October 2025 and March 2026, indicating a systemic management failure to screen or exclude ill staff. Hand washing violations were cited in at least 6 inspections. Food contact surface violations appeared in 5 inspections. On March 11, 2026, an inspector documented 4 high-priority violations including management awareness failures and employee health reporting, resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation—a formal enforcement escalation. The facility received a warning on August 16, 2024 and another on October 27, 2025. The most recent inspection on March 12, 2026 showed compliance on a callback with 3 consumer advisory violations, though the underlying patterns remain unresolved.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey: Comparison to Pasco County Averages
Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Warning Issued
Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections17 violations · 12 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections1 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections5 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey last inspected?
- Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 12, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey?
- The most frequently cited violations at Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey are: Food contact surfaces, Premises clean, Toilet facilities.
- How many health inspections has Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey had?
- Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey find?
- Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey was most recently inspected on March 12, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey ever been shut down?
- No, Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- Has Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Taco-quila Mexican Kitchen & Cantina II in New Port Richey operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Latino's Cuisine (2019-2019).
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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).
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