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TACOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

140 SANTA BARBARA BLVD, SUITE 116 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499307
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10781594
DBPR license4607019

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw chorizo and raw beef in stand up reach-in cooler across from 3 compartment. The manager placed the raw chicken on bottom shelf beside the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed raw chicken over raw beef in stand up reach-in cooler. The cook is going to place the raw chicken on bottom shelf beside the raw beef. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (49F – Cold Holding) in prep reach-in cooler beside steam table. The manager discarded the cut tomatoes and cut leafy greens. Observed pico (47F – Cold Holding) and guacamole w/tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler beside steam table. The manager moved both items into stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed cut tomatoes 47F, cut leafy greens 48F and guacamole w/tomatoes 47F in reach-in cooler beside cook line. The cook is moving all produce to stand up reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed No Employee Training. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice and chicken in stand up reach-in cooler not date marked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed pork and orange rice not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler beside steam table ambient temperature 48F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed reach-in cooler beside cook line ambient temperature 48F. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:09 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.