Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA COCINA TAQUERIA

515 E NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643861
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10958563
DBPR license4800380

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine door soiled with lime-like substance.

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink beside dish machine blocked by tray containing utensils. Manager removed tray from top of sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand soap and towels missing from both handwash sinks in kitchen. Manager replaced both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Employee coffee cup sitting directly on top of microwave in prep area. 2. Employee drink can stored on shelf inside reach-in cooler, directly above pans of salsa. Manager removed both drinks from areas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen rusted.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above grill soiled with grease.

#4Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored on shelf in back of kitchen, directly above single-use items. Manager removed the leaf blower from the kitchen during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exterior of hood above grill soiled with dust.

#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Drain pipe below dish machine clogged and leaking water onto the floor. Manager stated a plumber has already been called to fix it.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.