EL TARASCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1320 BUSINESS WAY · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High 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**
03A-02-4High 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**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over Krab sticks in reachin cooler, storage corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200 ppm in sanitizer bucket **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
Basic 3
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bags **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:15 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.