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TACOS MI CASITA #2

246 S HWY 17 E · EAST PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32131

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1311231
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10703478
DBPR license6450134

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects inside food truck. Person in charge attempted to remove flys from food truck. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef and onions thawing on counter (52F – Cold Holding) for less than two hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.

#7Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer for use at triple sink. Person in charge had employee purchase bleach from store. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed previously prepared and frozen beef and onions, chicken not date marked when made. Discussed with operator about freezing and date marking.

Basic 2

#1Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed service window and back door left open while flying insects present inside food truck. Person in charge closed screen to service window and closed back door during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing on counter and beef n onions thawing on counter. Discussed options with person in charge.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.