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Tacos 1986

Name: Tacos 1986
Address: 1551 Ocean Ave #130, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

1551 Ocean Ave #130, Santa Monica, CA 90401

74/100 · Public health inspection

Recorded Jun 23, 2026. Historical result; conditions may have changed.

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County findings from July 2023 through June 2026. These describe conditions on each inspection date.

CJun 23, 202674/100 · Routine Inspection

Multiple Major Critical Violations / Increased Risk To Public Health (3 points recorded)
Food Contact Surfaces: Clean And Sanitized (4 points recorded)
Impoundment/Voluntary Condemn And Dispose (Vc&D)/Sampling (0 points recorded)
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained; Used; Test Equipment (1 points recorded)
Equipment, Utensils And Linens: Storage And Use (1 points recorded)
Floors, Walls And Ceilings Properly Built, Maintained And Clean (1 points recorded)
No Insects, Rodents, Birds Or Animals Present (2 points recorded)
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean (1 points recorded)
Permits Available (1 points recorded)
Proper Hot And Cold Holding Temperatures (4 points recorded)
Equipment/Utensils Approved: Installed; Good Repair; Capacity (1 points recorded)
Adequate Ventilation And Lighting; Designated Areas, Use (1 points recorded)
Plumbing: Fixtures, Backflow Device, Drainage (1 points recorded)
Premises; Personal/Cleaning Items; Vermin-Proofing (1 points recorded)
Demonstration Of Knowledge (2 points recorded)
Hot And Cold Water Available (2 points recorded)

ADec 2, 202490/100 · Owner Initiated Inspection

No Rodents, Insects, Birds, Or Animals (2 points recorded)
Food Properly Stored; Food Storage Containers Identified (1 points recorded)
# 01b. Food Safety Certification (2 points recorded)
Equipment/Utensils - Approved; Installed; Clean; Good Repair, Capacity (1 points recorded)
Proper Hot And Cold Holding Temperatures (4 points recorded)
Impoundment Of Unsanitary Equipment Or Food (0 points recorded)

—Nov 20, 202467/100 · Routine Inspection

Food Separated And Protected (1 points recorded)
Permit Suspension (0 points recorded)
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Clean And In Good Repair (1 points recorded)
No Rodents, Insects, Birds, Or Animals (11 points recorded)
Equipment/Utensils - Approved; Installed; Clean; Good Repair, Capacity (1 points recorded)
Permits Available (1 points recorded)
# 01b. Food Safety Certification (2 points recorded)
Proper Hot And Cold Holding Temperatures (4 points recorded)
Impoundment Of Unsanitary Equipment Or Food (0 points recorded)
Floors, Walls And Ceilings: Properly Built, Maintained In Good Repair And Clean (1 points recorded)
Sewage And Wastewater Properly Disposed (11 points recorded)
Samples Collected (0 points recorded)

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LA County inspection records through June 30, 2026. Listing information does not verify kitchen practices. How we label evidence