EL TARASCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1320 BUSINESS WAY · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw cut beef in to go bags in the walk in freezer.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed rewrapped steaks over cooked uncovered chicken in the walk in freezer.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brown substance on the interior bin of the ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottle of sports drink on make table on the cook line.
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 cutting board on the cookline.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on the make table across from the fryers torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing next to the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water bottles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken in the walk in freezer not covered.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in the walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.