Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TAQUERIA PASADITA LLC

2285 US HWY 17 N · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1319744
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10895226
DBPR license3550079

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pans lined with carry out bags on the steam table with food in it. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

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. Observed no proof of any training for M. Bautista, D. Mendoza, and H. Chavez. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards grooved. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knive between reach in cooler and prep table, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.