Cocoa, Brevard County

TAQUERIA EL TESORO

710 W KING ST UNIT 115, Cocoa, FL 32922

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Mar 2, 2026
City
Cocoa
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-03-4

Detail 24407327

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar area

16-21-4

Detail 24407326

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 24407328

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

51-11-4

Detail 24407332

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar area

36-32-5

Detail 24407329

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry storage as evidence of water damage Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24407331

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath 3 compartment sink floor is soiled and dish washer machine

23-03-4

Detail 24407330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods vents are soiled

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24137221

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar had a cup stored in the sink. Owner took cup away from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24137220

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to employee bathroom had no towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 24137223

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dry storage are damaged by water damage

14-11-5

Detail 24137222

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler gasket are torn and make station reach in cooler door gasket are torn.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23542749

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink not having paper towels. Operator refilled paper towel dispenser Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23542748

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator label it sanitizer Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23542747

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 23223205

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed grilled station reach in cooler drawers had raw chicken over raw shrimp. Operator switch raw chicken to the bottom shelf and raw shrimp to the top shelf Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23223204

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

50-09-4

Detail 23223203

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 22798333

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time Extended

36-12-4

Detail 22798332

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor in kitchen underneath equipment and between are soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time Extended

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

51-14-7

Detail 22688003

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22687997

Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink at front counter having kitchen utensils stored in the sink. Operator Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22688000

Intermediate - Observed spray bottle containing light yellow liquid ( sanitizer) not labeled Operator Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22687999

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust

36-12-4

Detail 22688001

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor in kitchen underneath equipment and between are soiled

08B-38-4

Detail 22687998

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor. Operator Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22688002

Basic - Observed in back storage container containing white powdery substance ( corn mill) not labeled. Operator Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22687996

Basic - Observed in back storage container containing corn mill had a bowl with no handle use as a scoop. Operator Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 22687995

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At bar area the bar step are wood and not sealed

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 22398882

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, and air vents soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Time Extended

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 22299889

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Location has added beverage station on front line area that will require a hand wash sink, plans need to be submitted and hand wash sink installed. Kitchen area expanded but no additional equipment has been added. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 1 time 30 day extension Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 22299888

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, and air vents soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 22299890

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Area of opening between old and new unit, wall/Sheetrock open, in need of smooth and easily cleanable surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22299891

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in kitchen without sign in place. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

09-01-4

Detail 22132792

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee dishing hot rice to plate, using bare hands to form rice in plate, reeducted and corrected.

08A-02-6

Detail 22132785

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repacked items in reach in freezer unit not in correct storage order, raw fish and beef stored over plantains

08A-04-5

Detail 22132794

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Who,e raw shell eggs stored in bowl with opened produce, corrected

11-27-4

Detail 22132796

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Needed paperwork for complaince has been sent by inspector to operator to print and post.

02B-01-5

Detail 22132790

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu item served with sunny side up fried eggs, not identified on menu as being served undercooked.

51-16-7

Detail 22132787

Intermediate - 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/. Location has added beverage station on front line area that will require a hand wash sink, plans need to be submitted and hand wash sink installed. Kitchen area expanded but no additional equipment has been added.

02C-02-5

Detail 22132791

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items cooked on site, chicken, pork and beef in quart containers not date marked. Milk opened not date marked.

36-32-5

Detail 22132788

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, and air vents soiled.

50-09-4

Detail 22132793

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees are current but newly renewed license not posted at location, operator stated hasn't yet printed.

51-15-4

Detail 22132795

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Seating is now at 52 for location, licensed for 22, expanded dining room to next unit.

36-24-5

Detail 22132784

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Area of opening between old and new unit, wall/Sheetrock open, in need of smooth and easily cleanable surface.

31B-04-4

Detail 22132789

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in kitchen without sign in place.

08B-17-4

Detail 22132786

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed produce stored over ready to eat, prepped and cooked items in reach in cooler unit.

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Basic: 8Total: 16

22-45-4

Detail 21727482

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes but not sanitizing before putting items on clean dish rack. operator set up 3 compartment sink with wash/rinse/ sanitize quat at 400 ppm and all dishes in location were being washed as inspection was taking place Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 21727484

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator washing hands In 3 compartment sink, corrected and re-educated. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21727485

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to hold soiled towels Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 21727486

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Santiago Flores 6/21/22 national registry Corrected On-Site

53A-07-6

Detail 21727480

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. New operator from 12-2022, Santiago Flores 6/21/22 national registry Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21727479

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

11-26-1

Detail 21727490

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Paperwork given to new operator for required training.

02B-02-5

Detail 21727493

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Location serves whole shell eggs to order and ground beef burger to order, no consumer advisory posted, copy of consumer advisory provided by inspector to operator to post Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21727489

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowls used in bulk flour, cornmeal and rice, handled scoop needed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21727494

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle water on food prep and personal items, cell phone and glasses. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21727481

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.cell phone and glasses on food prep table with opened bottled water Corrected On-Site

08B-19-4

Detail 21727491

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Tortilla shells wrapped in cloth napkins from home.

10-20-4

Detail 21727483

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21727488

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table reach in cooler unit interior soiled. Under lid interior old food debris

08B-12-5

Detail 21727487

Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry beans in large Lexan pan in back room exposed to contamination, area is walk way to rest room. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21727492

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases unwashed produce stored over prepared items in reach in cooler unit.