Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUERIA EL MERCADITO CORP

516 NW 3RD ST · WEBSTER · Polk County · FL 33597

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1313037
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10751534
DBPR license6350740

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut onions stored in to-go style bags in reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for employee. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food manager training expired for Irma Robles Sanchez expired on 06/24/2024 through Food Safety Principles.

Basic 2

#1Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires are flat on truck. Discussed requirements with operator.

#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle containing oil next to grill not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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