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TAQUERIA LA CARCACHA

4743 N US 441 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1273556
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8332415
DBPR license2250141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 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 2

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (88F – Hot Holding); rice (60F – Hot Holding) operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fly spray on shelf next to liquid butter on shelf above prep, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle, operator labeled as bleach. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water was turned off, operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license is posted.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs on oven handles, operator moved tongs.

#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipes under sinks are cracked/broken. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in corner of truck.

#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator added bleach 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.