Cowboy Taco

150 Plaza Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852

Passed · Jul 23, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 23, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 23

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 20

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
  5. Passed Jul 15

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  6. Passed Mar 5

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Current license properly displayed

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Cowboy Taco, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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