EL TARASCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1320 BUSINESS WAY · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 00 ppm chlorine off the surface of a plate after being ran three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.observed 100 rodent droppings on the floor in the dry storage area adjacent to the kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken (70F – Cold Holding); raw beef (70F – Cold Holding) on the counter in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (70F – Cold Holding); raw beef (70F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on cutting boards. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all products in walk in cooler stated as being made yesterday not labeled with time and day of preparation. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray container of bleach near dish machine. **Warning**
Basic 4
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line with no adequate hair restraint while cooking food. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice in serving area. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop for ice machine sitting on ice machine on dirty surface. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed fresh made food in freezer on baking pans not covered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:56 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.