How many health inspections has LA BARRA DEL TACO had?

LA BARRA DEL TACO has had 46 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LA BARRA DEL TACO ever been shut down?

Yes, LA BARRA DEL TACO has been shut down 5 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at LA BARRA DEL TACO?

The most frequently cited violations at LA BARRA DEL TACO are: Single-use items, Proper cooling equipment, Proper ventilation.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

LA BARRA DEL TACO

3811 W NAVY BLVD, Pensacola, FL 32507

Escambia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LA BARRA DEL TACO LLC · License: SEA2700668

LA BARRA DEL TACO in Pensacola, FL has 46 inspections on record with 171 total violations (3.7 per inspection) and 5 emergency closures.

46Inspections

171Violations

5Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (5)

Emergency closure history for LA BARRA DEL TACO
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 14, 2022	Roach & rodent activity	11:57:00
Apr 16, 2021	Roach & rodent activity	10:45:00
Feb 16, 2021	Rodent activity	11:19:00
Sep 30, 2020	Rodent activity	11:22:00
Jul 9, 2018	Roach & rodent activity	12:55:00

Inspection History (46)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Sep 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 31, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Mar 30, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Mar 28, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Mar 25, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Mar 17, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 16, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 14, 2022 — Complaint Full· 30 violations (11 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

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

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 22, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 20, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 17, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 16, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 17, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 16, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 2, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 1, 2020 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 30, 2020 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 29, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Sep 17, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 13, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

May 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA BARRA DEL TACO has had 5 emergency closures, compared to the Escambia County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA BARRA DEL TACO had?: LA BARRA DEL TACO has had 46 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA BARRA DEL TACO ever been shut down?: Yes, LA BARRA DEL TACO has been shut down 5 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LA BARRA DEL TACO?: The most frequently cited violations at LA BARRA DEL TACO are: Single-use items, Proper cooling equipment, Proper ventilation.

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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).

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