EL VAQUERO
Latest Score
94
Last Inspected
Apr 6, 2026
Violations
13
Critical
8
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 94
Apr 6, 2026
Score: 94
Jul 28, 2025
Score: 81
Inspection Reports
A April 6, 2026 REGULAR Score: 94 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
A April 6, 2026 REGULAR Score: 94 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
A August 4, 2025 FOLLOWUP Score: 100 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
C July 28, 2025 REGULAR Score: 81 10 violations 5 critical
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Employee drinks improperly stored inside reach-in coolers, and next to customer food.
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED
Employee handling taco shells and cheese without washing hands after having handled raw meat.
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Hand sink being used for purposes other than hand washing.
Food separated and protected
Raw eggs stored over cheese.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. Cooler holding chicken and steak at 55 degrees F. (Discarded) Cooler holding pico, sour cream and various items at 50 degrees F. (Discarded)
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
Toxic items not labeled.
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Lining walk-in freezer shelving with cardboard. Condensation build-up inside reach-in cooler.
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Outer openings not protected against entry of pests.
INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Presence of insects. Presence of roaches.
P February 23, 2024 Score: 85 3 violations 3 critical
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Personal drink stored above cutting board and food storage.)
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED
Food and/or ice adulterated or contaminated. (Raw steak stored with and contaminated by raw chicken.) (Discarded) (Raw steak stored with and contaminated by raw chorizo.) (Discarded) (House made salsa and cut tomatoes dated 2/13.) (DIscarded)
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Sewage and waste water not disposed of in an approved manner. (No plumbing waste pipe connected to dishwashing rinse sink.)