El Paso Taco's & Tequila

8662 Navarre Pkwy Unit 3-5, Navarre, FL 32566

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at El Paso Taco's & Tequila stretching back to 2022. On Apr 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Navarre average 94, so El Paso Taco's & Tequila trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line- chorizo 46f, steak 46f. Drawer opened frequently and operator placed ice on items of concern to bring temperatures down. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler- refried beans 47f- prepared day prior per operator. Operator discarded refried beans during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler obtained temperature of refried beans at 47f. Operator confirmed refried beans prepared day before.

03A-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Upon inspection observed plastic pitcher handle resting in food level of black beans of large container next to cook line. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple sinks in kitchen. Operator was provided hand washing signs and posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink. All hand washing sinks missing paper towels. Paper towels were restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager certificates on hand at restaurant. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of dry storage door to back parking lot. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken in front of dish machine.

36-17-5

May 31, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. 1 one live flying inspect in the dish room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: No flying insects observed at callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

May 26, 2023

Complaint Partial

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Paso Taco's & Tequila last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Paso Taco's & Tequila on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Paso Taco's & Tequila?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Paso Taco's & Tequila.

How does El Paso Taco's & Tequila compare to other restaurants in Navarre?

El Paso Taco's & Tequila most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Navarre average of 94.

Has El Paso Taco's & Tequila's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Paso Taco's & Tequila have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Paso Taco's & Tequila means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Paso Taco's & Tequila inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Paso Taco's & Tequila is inspected around three times per year on average.

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