PORT ST LUCIE, St. Lucie County

TAQUERIA MONTANOS MEXICAN FOOD INC

10786-10788 S US HWY 1, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 6, 2026
City
PORT ST LUCIE
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 24282499

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In chest freezer, was for personal fish, manager marked fish as personal use Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24282500

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24282501

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler. Manager dated all foods Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 24282502

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee just cleaned had open. Employee closed door. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 23934877

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

10-07-4

Detail 23934876

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 101 Corrected On-Site

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23534428

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. Printed and hung on wall Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23534425

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 23534426

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On line ambient 55f cold holding , Must make sure all foods are not stored in cooler until they are able to maintain 41f or below. Food that were in cooler were prepared less then 1 hour ago advised to rapid chill and keep on ice bath or in another cooler

02D-03-4

Detail 23534427

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23001979

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 23001978

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22660535

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef 45F, cooked chicken 45F, operator rapid chilled products, says refrigerator has been opened and closed. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22660536

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with bleach in it not labeled. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22660537

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22319404

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole 54f cold holding , manager disposed of products

36-32-5

Detail 22319403

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21839738

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. Printed Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21839737

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

36-32-5

Detail 21839735

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

40-06-5

Detail 21839736

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 21305863

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer

08A-05-6

Detail 21305864

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over tomatillos Corrected On-Site

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-12-5

Detail 20770139

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20770141

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on true 2 door freezer is broken. Make table at cook line is 60. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 20770140

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing in dining room . - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 20762801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (65 - Cold Holding); cheese shredded (54 - Cold Holding); pork (54 - Cold Holding); chicken (53 - Cold Holding); churiso (56 - Cold Holding); churiso (57 - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56 - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56 - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54 - Cold Holding) all items were placed in unit this morning. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20762795

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

02D-02-4

Detail 20762794

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Food is located in display as grab and go food.

14-01-5

Detail 20762802

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

32-12-5

Detail 20762798

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-09-4

Detail 20762804

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20762799

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20762796

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on true 2 door freezer is broken. Make table at cook line is 60°.

38-01-4

Detail 20762797

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing in dining room .

21-07-4

Detail 20762803

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20762800

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour . Repeat Violation

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 20633851

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-03: Time Extended

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 20484652

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in two door freezer.

27-25-4

Detail 20484649

Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

27-06-4

Detail 20484646

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.

27-16-4

Detail 20484651

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

14-01-5

Detail 20484647

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Store in flour. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20484648

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

14-09-4

Detail 20484653

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20484650

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on true freezer double door is torn. Hot water heater is waiting for parts to repair.

06-01-5

Detail 20484645

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Educated. Corrected On-Site