Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL TARASCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1320 BUSINESS WAY · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2925621
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7005011
DBPR license4606243

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 9, 2020 4:38 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 10, 2020 9:36 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFlies

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 30 live flies in kitchen and bar area, flies observed landing on alcohol tap nozzles **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 60°F, salsa 58°F etc in reachin cooler across from cook line more than four hours, see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over Krab sticks in reachin cooler, storage corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200 ppm in sanitizer bucket **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-20-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-31-4

Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bags **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.