Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

TALKIN' TACOS

1619 E SUNRISE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Jan 15, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24307775

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef stored over lemonade. The items were switched. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24307772

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31A-09-4

Detail 24307773

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The dish wash area hand sink was covered with a hotel pan. The pan was removed Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24307774

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the rolling bin of rice, the scoop was handle down in the rice. The scoop was corrected Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 23912093

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - cooked beef - prepared 7-28 (55-65F); beef consommé - prepared 7-28 (55-60F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed cooked beef in covered, stacked containers. Observed beef consommé in tall covered plastic containers. See stop sale. Warning

12A-05-4

Detail 23912089

High Priority - Employee drank from water bottle then engaged in food preparation, handling ready to eat foods - without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing and employee properlywashed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-45-4

Detail 23912091

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing large dishes in triple sink with no sanitizing step. Operator filled sanitizing sink - quaternary 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23912088

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - cooked beef - prepared 7-28 (55-65F); beef consommé - prepared 7-28 (55-60F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed cooked beef in covered, stacked containers. Observed beef consommé in tall covered plastic containers. See stop sale. 2. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - beef consommé - prepared 7-26 (46-47 F); cheese (45-46F); horchata (46-47F); creama de queso (46-47F); cream cheese (46F). Per operator items were held in walk in overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23912094

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - beef consommé - prepared 7-26 (46-47 F); cheese (45-46F); horchata (46-47F); creama de queso (46-47F); cream cheese (46F). Per operator items were held in walk in overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23912090

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler - Observed cooked beef cooling in covered, stacked containers. Observed beef consommé cooking in tall covered plastic containers. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23912086

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. 1 employees, from hire date, without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. , Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23912092

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee belongs on several shelves in dry syorage room - mixed with food items and single service items. Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23912087

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in dry storage room. Warning

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23643343

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left flip top cooler; salsa (46F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (45-47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator placed items in freezer to quick chill. Items not prepared or portioned today Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 23643342

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink container on counter top in service station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23643344

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter top in wait station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23643341

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 23426908

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink - across from triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23426909

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-07-4

Detail 23426907

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking - utensils in water 95F. Operator moved to heat source. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 23426910

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink across from triple sink and hand sink at entrance to kitchen. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Jun 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 22942100

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Observed same. Time Extended

Jun 11, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

27-06-4

Detail 22920734

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water 78F Warning

27-16-5

Detail 22920738

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All hand sinks- water 76-78F Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22920736

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cookline - drawer unit - not turned on Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22920735

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on expo flip top. 1 dead by toilet - ladies room. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22920737

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline. Warning