TACO EXPRESS
24171 OVERSEAS HWY · SUMMERLAND KEY · Monroe County · FL 33042
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored in container above food prep table
03A-02-5High 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
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink , Used triple sink to wash hands
11-26-1Intermediate – 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
06-09-1Basic – 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**
10-06-5Basic – 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**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
06-01-5Basic – 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
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.