Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACO REY

1812 JAMES L REDMAN PKWY · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349487
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368747
DBPR license3918335

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies in back prep area 5 live flies on single service boxes 12 live flies on ceiling in prep area 9 live flies in exterior of bag of onions Manager called for service **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand sink installed at bar where three compartment sink and ice well added **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New Bar: Establishment added bar area with ice bin, three compartments sink and no hand sink Dish area: hand-sink moved to adjoining wall and dish machine added next to ice machine **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tong in soiled standing water at 88f **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf installed under steam well **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.