LOS TAQUITOS MEXICAN FOOD
4217 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee working outside truck enter truck put on gloves without washing hands before preparing food. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. Spoke to Operator. He stated he will pay later today.
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 Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 cooked chicken in reach in cooler by rear of truck prepared yesterday no date mark.
Basic 4
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked gasket's on reach in cooler with cutting board.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights on cook's line with no shield or cover for fluorescent bulbs.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam to go containers not inverted on cook's line. Operator inverted items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.