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TASTE OF MONTERREY LLC

1302 W REYNOLDS ST · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3384542
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8480036
DBPR license3915544

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed 2-3 compartment sinks and no designated hand sink in dish area **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap on cook line hand sink **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate51-16-7

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/. From previous approved plans Had sink in kitchen, dish and front counter removed. Dish area has 2-3 compartment sinks, prep table, reach in cooler, ice machine and no hand sink. Front counter has self service cooler with sneeze guard for condiments and toppings for customers **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowls in sauces, discussed scoops or ladles. Employee removed bowls **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.