Chicken & Taco Loco

105 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Chicken & Taco Loco is from Feb 19, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Brandon facility scores 82, putting Chicken & Taco Loco on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.

41-07-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in reach in cooler

02C-02-5

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

40-06-5

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

24-18-4

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicken & Taco Loco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicken & Taco Loco on file is from Feb 19, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Chicken & Taco Loco compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Chicken & Taco Loco most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Chicken & Taco Loco's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chicken & Taco Loco have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicken & Taco Loco means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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