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Nacho Macho Taco

September 22, 2026 · Score 42
not rated
  • official resultScore 42
  • score42 pts
  • inspection typeCycle Inspection / Re-inspection
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • hot food sitting too coolcritical
    Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
  • food not cooled down rightcritical
    Official wording: After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
    code 02HCriticalstatus: Critical
  • no certified food supervisor on dutycritical
    Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
    code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
  • pest / contamination issuecritical
    Official wording: Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
    code 04JCriticalstatus: Critical
  • roaches are dining toocritical
    Official wording: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    code 04MCriticalstatus: Critical
    Roaches were cited at this visit · September 22, 2026.
  • basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests
    Official wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    code 08Astatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Score 19 on July 21, 2026: Score changed by +23 points. 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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