Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUERIA EL MERCADITO CORP

516 NW 3RD ST · WEBSTER · Polk County · FL 33597

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1290124
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8708836
DBPR license6350740

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Diced onions in Togo bags

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed form 5030-104 to operator

#6Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Lettuce and tomatoes time marked, no paperwork, operator states it is at his home

#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Irma Sanchez expired 6/2024

Basic 3

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottles with oil in the. Not labeled

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.