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TAQUERIA LA UNICA

3535 NW 20 AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 8, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1286752
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8668017
DBPR license5750077

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked rice.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 50f cold holding, shredded cheeses 54f cold holding, homemade green sauce 54f cold holding. Recommended to rapid chill. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom half of reach in cooler. Ambient temperature 54f.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.