Reinspection U2013 Billable
Jan 16, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Montgomery County HHS, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source
Food License-Mobile Food-New-High · Montgomery County, MD
Taqueria El Sol
8540 Piney Branch Rd
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
6 inspectionsComprehensive
Jan 12, 2026
Pass
1 recorded violation
criticalCode hot_and_cold_running_water_providedWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot And Cold Running Water Provided: Not In Compliance
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Montgomery County HHS, Jan 12, 2026 · Original Source
Pre-Opening
Oct 8, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Montgomery County HHS, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source
Monitoring
Aug 13, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
criticalCode cold_holding_temperatureFood temperature
Official wording
Cold Holding Temperature: Corrected Onsite
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode hot_holding_temperatureFood temperature
Official wording
Hot Holding Temperature: Not In Compliance
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Montgomery County HHS, Aug 13, 2025 · Original Source
Annual
Mar 24, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Montgomery County HHS, Mar 24, 2025 · Original Source
Monitoring
Oct 17, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
criticalCode hot_and_cold_running_water_providedWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot And Cold Running Water Provided: Not In Compliance
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Montgomery County HHS, Oct 17, 2024 · Original Source
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