Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACO EXPRESS

500 N CHARLESTON AVENUE · FORT MEADE · Polk County · FL 33841

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3642211
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10947862
DBPR license6307559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority50-17-3

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

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwashing in the kitchen. Operator removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service cups on the floor in the hallway by restrooms. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.