Restaurant inspections
Taqueria Esmeralda
Food truck · Panama City Beach
License holder: Taqueria Esmeralda LLC
Met standardsLast inspected Jun 29, 2026. State license 1350282
Last inspected Jun 29, 2026: met inspection standards. It was last closed by the state on Sep 9, 2024. 22 inspections since 2020.
Latest resultMet standardsJun 29, 2026
Inspections221 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations0cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures2since 2016; last Sep 9, 2024
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Jun 29, 2026Met inspection standardsRoutineNo violations
- Dec 2, 2024Met inspection standardsComplaint1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Oct 2, 2024Allowed to reopenFollow-up visitNo violations
- Sep 30, 2024Stayed closed: not fixedFollow-up visit2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Sewage and wastewater; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Sep 9, 2024Ordered closed (emergency order)Routine4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Sewage and wastewater; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Nov 20, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Nov 20, 2023Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Jul 26, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 26, 2023Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; License not displayed
- Jul 25, 2023Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Hot and cold water; Sewage and wastewater; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Mar 23, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jan 23, 2023Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic: Sick employee or health policy (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Hot and cold water; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Oct 6, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Hot and cold water; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Jun 27, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
- Apr 28, 2022Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
- Feb 24, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Bare hands on ready-to-eat food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Hot and cold water; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Food manager certification or employee training
- Oct 18, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair
- Apr 19, 2021Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Feb 16, 2021Stayed closed: more time givenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
- Feb 15, 2021Ordered closed (emergency order)Routine3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Hot and cold water; Employees' belongings; Food manager certification or employee training
- Oct 14, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic: Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Hot and cold water
- Apr 16, 2020Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Other sanitary or safety conditions
High-priority violations are the ones most likely to make someone sick. A warning means the inspector comes back to check. Fire safety items are reported to fire officials. The inspector's full notes are on the state's license search (search license 1350282).
Where this comes from
- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants: its public inspection files and daily license list. Results are in plain words; the state's original codes are in the data.
- Data: this license · its inspections · every restaurant