TACOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
140 SANTA BARBARA BLVD, SUITE 116 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook and preparer touching cloths and wiping cloth tucked cloths while preparing food. Educated cook and preparer to not touch cloths or skin while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in stand up reach-in cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
09-17-4Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed cook touch raw beef then proceed to touch ready to eat soft taco shells. Educated cook in bare hand contact without washing hands with soap and hot water. The cook discarded the soft shell tacos and washed hands with hot water and soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table under microwave. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.