Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TACO HOUSE

4295 NAVY BLVD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32507

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2943518
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7082348
DBPR license2700281

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 12, 2020 1:49 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 13, 2020 2:37 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Upon inspection observed employee grabbing tortilla chips and placing in basket. Owner present and asked employee to throw out tortilla chips and use tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 31 small flying insects observed (6 in dish washing area and 25 by wait Station under hand washing sink). **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Upon inspection observed 1 live roach on top of dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Upon inspection observed approximately 50 rodent droppings on top of dish machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upon inspection observed bowl in rice on top shelf and bowl in pot of beans in walk in cooler. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Upon inspection observed 2 employee drinks on prep table next to make bar. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-41-4

Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Upon inspection observed fry oil on floor next to chest freezer by make bar cook area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.