Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TACOS MY FRIEND #3

1445 US HWY 17 S · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 29, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1256472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7955284
DBPR license6350887

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 29, 2022 10:49 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 30, 2022 3:27 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Mfdv has unapproved commissary, observed trailer with food storage and observed approximately 300 flies landing on pineapples, onions, portion cups, lids, paper towels, tortillas. Stop saled pineapples and onions Observed 5 live flies in food truck by three compartment sink. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on three compartment sink wall Observed5 live roaches around door frame **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 50 live flies crawling on pineapples. Observed approximately 100 live flies on bags of onions **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink or hand sink. Temped at 74f. Hot water tank broken, only cold water working **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed separate storage trailer that has food and single service items in it. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed separate trailer with produce, drinks, paper towels and other single service items not on plans **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed propane tanks not attached to food truck, and has hard connection **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic28-10-4

Basic – Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. Observed waste water tank removed from truck. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.