Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TACOS DE DON RAMON

7048 SR 50 · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1347482
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13869648
DBPR license4550339

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -educated operator and employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -cook was touching apron and face with gloves on, then handled clean equipment, educated operator and employee, employee washed hands

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -tortillas in reach in freezer

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork stomach (48F – Cold Holding), chest cooler, less than four hours per operator, moved to reach in freezer for quick chill -raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) , upright reach in cooler, less than four hours per operator, moved to reach in freezer for quick chillCorrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -steak (129F – Hot Holding); refried beans (111F – Hot Holding), less than four hours per operator, moved to flat top grill for rapid reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate12A-01-4

Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. -cook on cook line

#12Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -currently on warning for food manager certification from inspection 5/6/26 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

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.

#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. -beans are being cooked on a burner that protrudes out the back door of the mobile food truck, plastic curtains are pulled to the side exposing uncovered pot to the elements. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. -food is being cooked and prepped with service window and back door open with no screens. Back door has plastic curtains that are pulled to the side to keep open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -2 employee beverages in cooler with tortillas, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -bags of pastor thawing at room temperature in triple sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.