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El Taco

5560 E LAKE MEAD BLVD · Las Vegas
A
Demerits
3
Health district grade · 3 demerits · lower is better
Trajectory · demerits per visit — Steady
4405203Aug '21Sep '21Aug '22Aug '22Jan '24
Last inspected Jan 2024. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
What inspectors found
No priority issues last visit
Nothing on the latest inspection that poses a real illness risk.
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.
SNHD code 8080495 · 3 demerits
Inspection history
3 demerits · grade A · Jan '24 · 1 noted
• Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.
0 demerits · grade A · Aug '22 · clean
No issues recorded this visit.
52 demerits · grade X · Aug '22 · 5 serious
• Imminently dangerous cross connection or backflow. Waste water and sewage disposed into public sewer or approved facility.
• Hot and cold running water from approved source as required.
• PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
• Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Foodhandler health restrictions as required.
• Verifiable time as a control with approved procedure when in use. Operational plan, waiver or variance approved and followed when required. Operating within the parameters of the health permit.
• Accurate thermometers (stem & hot/cold holding) provided and used.
• Hot and cold holding equipment present
• Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
• Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
• Person in charge available and knowledgeable/management certification. Foodhandler card as required. Facility has an effective employee health policy.
• Single use items not reused or misused.
• Grade card and required signs posted conspicuously. Consumer advisory as required. Records/logs maintained and available when required. NCIAA compliant. PHFs labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly.
• Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
• Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
+ 5 minor or admin
0 demerits · grade A · Sep '21 · clean
No issues recorded this visit.
44 demerits · grade X · Aug '21 · 4 serious
• Food wholesome
• Hot and cold running water from approved source as required.
• PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
• Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Foodhandler health restrictions as required.
• Hot and cold holding equipment present
• Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
• Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
• Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
• Person in charge available and knowledgeable/management certification. Foodhandler card as required. Facility has an effective employee health policy.
• Grade card and required signs posted conspicuously. Consumer advisory as required. Records/logs maintained and available when required. NCIAA compliant. PHFs labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly.
• Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
• Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Grade A on 3 demerits (lower is better). No priority issues last visit.
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Risk tier
Restaurant
Last inspected
Jan 25, 2024
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean grade isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. We translate the official Southern Nevada Health District record; we don't change it. We update from the district's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This is the latest the district has on file for this place.
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