EL TARASCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
728 PINE ISLAND RD SW STE 8-9 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed Business License is expired. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steaks (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (51F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook stated he was putting ice on all raw products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed raw chicken 52F and raw steaks 48F in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator is placing raw chicken and raw steaks on ice. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed No Certified Manager present with 4 or more employees working. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature 51F in reach-in cooler across from cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed ambient temperature 48F. **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:21 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.