TAQUERIA EL MERCADITO CORP
516 NW 3RD ST · WEBSTER · Polk County · FL 33597
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream, cheese,diced tomatoes, cut lettuce at 59F on counter. Operator states items were placed there at 12:00pm. Time marking incorrect, states items were placed at 11:00am **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Time marking 7am-11am. Operator states items were replaced at 12pm, forgot to put new time mark. Operator put correct time mark. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104 **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased correct sanitizer **Admin Complaint**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator keeping sour cream, cheese, cut lettuce and tomatoes on time. No paperwork available **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
36-73-4Basic – -Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris. -wall near cooking equipment soiled **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Access door on side of MFDV heavily damaged. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on service counter **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in service window area **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cooking equipment sides soiled **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler in storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).single service items stored in rear of MFDV outside under awning **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.