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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked beef (75F – Cooling); cooked chicken (76F – Cooling) **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs above Ready to eat food in Reach-in-Cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef (75F – Cooling); cooked chicken (76F – Cooling). Items were not cooled from 135F to 70F in two hours or less **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut ham (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding) operator moved items to cooler with ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (113F – Hot Holding); Poultry (83F – Hot Holding); Beef (85F – Hot Holding); Pork (107F – Hot Holding); Pork (73F – Hot Holding). Operator reheated items **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
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.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottle with yellow/clear liquid unlabeled. **Warning**
Basic 1
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 yellow shed. Single service Items removed from original packaging **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:37 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.