TACO EMPIRE LLC
1059 NE PINE ISLAND RD · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33909
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (121F – Hot Holding); steak (124F – Hot Holding); pork (130F – Hot Holding); shredded chicken (123F – Hot Holding) in steam table. The operator is reheating all items stove top. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed rice 108F and refried beans 124F in steam table. The operator is placing on stove top to reheat. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed No Proof of Manager Certifications. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – 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 beef, pork and chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed beef and rice not date marked in reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.