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New Mexican spots & taquerias in Destin & Panama City

7 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 7 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Santa Rosa Beach

Changing handsConfirmed

Taco Bell

3582 Us Hwy 98 · Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Oct 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Defuniak SpringsTP

Just openedConfirmed

Taqueria Los Paisanos

100 E Nelson Ave, Ste B · Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

Spotted 18 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Sep 30 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Jan 16 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 42 seats

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Miramar BeachJM

Changing handsConfirmed

Jalapeno Mexican Grill Express

9375 Emerald Coast Pkwy W, Ste 14 · Miramar Beach, FL 32550

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Sep 29 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Niceville

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

1520 John Sims Pkwy E · Niceville, FL 32578

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 22 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Oct 14 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Lynn Haven

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

1615 Ohio Ave · Lynn Haven, FL 32444

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 14 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Panama CityMC

Likely openFiled

Maddies la Casita Mexican Resturant

561 Harrison Ave · Panama City, FL 32401

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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Panama City BeachJT

Changing handsFiled

Juan Taco Backbeach

11560 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Ste 106 · Panama City Beach, FL 32407

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Feb 5 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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