TACO DE CALIFORNIA
854 6 ST NW · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33881
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Temped at 11:10am Cooling pork 91 from 7:30am , covered on prep table **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese Raw fish over cut tomatoes and veggies **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Temped at 11:10am Cooling pork 91 from 7:30am **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow rice 92 degrees operator stated has been sitting on counter for approximately 2 hours **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex by single service cups in dry storage area. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Cutting board soiled Inside reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee in kitchen , server in front, and two other Cooks have no employee training **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When cooling items **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and cooked pork various items in reach in coolers **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning in front **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handle broken on reach in cooler Gaskets broken reach in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets soiled **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to clean blender and whole potatoes. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Coco-Cola reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above three compartment sink **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator made new solution tested at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:55 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.