DEL TACO RESTAURANT
2936 SARNO ROAD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2026 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator remade to 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (57F – Cold Holding); guacamole with tomato (54F – Cold Holding); beef (52F – Cold Holding); chicken (52F – Cold Holding); quesadillas (52F – Cold Holding); ice cream mix (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (57F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (53F – Cold Holding); queso (50F – Cold Holding); tenders (55F – Cold Holding). Operator does not maintain temperature logs tracking food. Only documentation presented at inspection is a list of emails showing that the unit goes out of temperature every 20-40 minutes
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (57F – Cold Holding); guacamole with tomato (54F – Cold Holding); beef (52F – Cold Holding); chicken (52F – Cold Holding); quesadillas (52F – Cold Holding); ice cream mix (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (57F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (53F – Cold Holding); queso (50F – Cold Holding); tenders (55F – Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
Intermediate 6
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certificate for Kiwi
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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. Not up to date **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Using a printed copy of original certificate and writing in new employee information on paper copy **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter systems last serviced 7/10/23
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cup in pico. 1/9 pan in rice
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining chemical shelf near rear exit
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy accumulation of mold like substances on lobby a/c vents and surrounding tiles
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler unable to maintain temperature without assistance from walk-in freezer door being propped open. Provided documentation showing emailed warnings of walk-in cooler going out of temperature every 20-40 minutes
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Double drawer reach-in cooler to the right of fryers. Drawers do not slide along guide rails. Drawers fall out and cause unit to tip over when opened **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk-in cooler are soiled
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. At front counter and at self service station in lobby
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.