Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACO EXPRESS

24171 OVERSEAS HWY · SUMMERLAND KEY · Monroe County · FL 33042

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3739566
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13778068
DBPR license5428454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored in container above food prep table

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 52F in standup cooler. As per pic the fish was defrosting and then put away in ric . Less than an hour ago

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans in steam table @125F manager stirred beans and turned up steam table temperature **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink , Used triple sink to wash hands

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi was removed from packaging and refrigerated during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in cooked rice container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw poultry thawing in prep sink with out running water

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.