Belle Glade, Palm Beach County

MARTIN'S TACOS

301 W CANAL ST N, Belle Glade, FL 33430

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
5
5 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
Belle Glade
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 24333990

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At stainless steel reach in cooler: Cooked steak (48F at 10:58am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling over night in unit. Product did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Stored tightly packed in a large tightly covered container. See stop sale.

14-31-5

Detail 24333988

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in to go bags in reach in freezer. Operator removed and used ziplock bags. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24333991

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over tortillas in open bags- not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24333992

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At stainless steel reach in cooler: Cooked steak (48F at 10:58am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling over night in unit. Product did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Stored tightly packed in a large tightly covered container. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24333989

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line: butter with milk (56F - Cold Holding) As per employee, stored on counter 20 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 24107747

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe bowl in sugar at rear storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 24107748

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe cook engage in food preparation without having hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Time Extended

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 23953496

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe at cook cook touching cell phone and the put on gloves without first washing hands. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23953497

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed refried beans (79F - Hot Holding). Operator paced of stove to reheat refried beans (174F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23953504

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23953503

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe yellow substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23953500

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe bowl in sugar at rear storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-45-4

Detail 23953495

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard at cook line for foil sheets storage. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23953499

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observe at door by cook line and front door Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23953494

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe cook engage in food preparation without having hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23953498

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at front door. Warning

40-01-4

Detail 23953502

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observe at storage hand bag and clothing store on top of soda Warning

14-06-4

Detail 23953501

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observe at door table at cook line with wood not sealed. Warning

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23390937

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler near area where juices are stored: raw shelled eggs stored above various ready to eat food items. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23390936

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flat top grill that is out of use: cooked peppers (56F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter 20 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

22-45-4

Detail 23018091

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at triple sink: Utensils, dishes and other equipment washed but was not sanitized. Operator began washing then sanitizing items. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 23018092

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: raw chicken stored over prepped cooked pork in container covered with bag. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23018093

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At single door stainless steel reach in cooler: cooked chicken (73F - Cold Holding) As per operator taken from cooler and left on counter for approximately 20 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 22777405

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicated pills and vitamins stored with spices on shelf above single service items and containers of juices at storage area. Advised operator to store properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22777402

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; in freezer door: Raw pork skin portioned in bags stored over portioned cups of ice; products not commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly.

08A-17-6

Detail 22777404

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: bag with raw chicken stored over containers of raw steak; products were not commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly.

03A-02-5

Detail 22777403

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table across from cookline: cooked steak (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, both items were removed from the reach in cooler 1 hour prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to place item to quick chill and maintain a temperature of 41F and below or utilize time as a public health control.

03B-01-6

Detail 22777401

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, stove top: cooked beans (91F - Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked 30 mins prior. Advised operator to reheat and maintain a temperature of 135F or above or utilize time as a public health control.

41-10-4

Detail 22777400

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Near front counter: Multipurpose cleaner stored on container of drinks. Advised operator to store properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 22777398

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep table: cooked steak (121F at 12:00pm; 115F at 12:25pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 1 hour. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 70F within a total of 2 hours. Advised operator to quick chill.

21-07-4

Detail 22777399

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution was 200+ ppm. Operator proceeded to remake solution. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 22579093

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine pills, vitamins and urinary tract pills stored with spices on shelf above single service items and containers of juices at storage area. Medicines stored on prep table. Advised operator to store properly. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22579095

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multipurpose cleaner stored on container of drinks. Advised operator to store properly. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 22579094

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in rinse compartment of triple sink. Advised operator to only wash hands at hand wash sink. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22579092

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bags of tortillas stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

41-27-4

Detail 21782368

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.at 200 ppm chlorine Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21782369

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. Emailed poster to operator

11-26-1

Detail 21782370

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. Emailed form to operator

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

41-07-4

Detail 21260566

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.on prep table Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21260565

High Priority - Raw animal( raw beef) food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cooked chicken) Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 20794847

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 big containers with raw pork (68 - Cold Holding)seating on 3 compartment sink. Per operator product thawing at room temperature since yesterday. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20794846

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 big containers with raw pork (68 - Cold Holding)seating on 3 compartment sink. Per operator product thawing at room temperature since yesterday. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 20794848

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of tomatoes stored on the floor under prep table. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20794849

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 3 big containers with raw pork thawing at room temperature inside 3 compartment sink. Per operator product thawing since yesterday at room temperature. Operator discarded. See Stop sale .

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 20367175

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw pork sausage stored above a container with cooked pork inside stainless steel reach in cooler by dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 20367173

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside white fridge on dry storage, raw chicken (48°F - Cold Holding). Per operator product stored inside fridge since yesterday. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20367178

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside white fridge on dry storage, raw chicken (48°F - Cold Holding). Per operator product stored inside fridge since yesterday. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 20367176

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container with cooked chicken (120°F - Cooling); cooked beans (100°F - Hot Holding)stored right on top of prep table on kitchen area. Per operator product stored for approximately two hours. Operator moved to flat top grill to reheated. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20367174

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible due to plastic container stored inside hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink for employee use at all times. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20367179

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container with mayonnaise, a container with avocados and a container with tomatoes stored on the floor on kitchen area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-06-5

Detail 20367177

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed a container with raw beef, a container with raw chicken thawing at room temperature on cook line. Operator moved to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation