Inspection Report

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TAQUERIA LAS CATRINAS

4120 CORLEY ISLAND RD, SUITE 300 · LEESBURG · Lake County · FL 34748

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1290620
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8709332
DBPR license4550638

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority9 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical32 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#15High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female employee entered truck from outside then put on gloves without washing hands and began preparing food. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee entered truck from outside and put on gloves without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.male employee used small cup to drink then filled customer cups without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron then put on gloves without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing dishes with no sanitizer step. Instructed employee to set up chlorine sanitizer.

#20High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five live flies in food truck

#21High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag with tamales in drawer cooler.

#22High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler: Chicken 51F-56F cooked yesterday. Employee stated chicken has been in the cooler since yesterday. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: Chicken 51F-56F cooked yesterday. Employee stated chicken has been in the cooler since yesterday. Stop sale issued. In reach in make table: beef 51F. Chicken 51F. Tongue 51F. Employee stated unit has remained open during busy time. Unit was at proper temperature this morning. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 9

#24Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#25Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

#26Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine being used for sanitizer.

#28Intermediate53A-05-6

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/ Four employees currently working with no CFM.

#29Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#30Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for all employees. **Warning**

Warning
#32Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Horchata and several pans of meat cooked yesterday with no date marks

Basic 14

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over single service cups and lids near hand sink.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over make table.

#4Basic13-03-4

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

#5Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Male employee washing dishes with sponge.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with black substance and food debris.

#7Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bottles of water on floor under counter where orders are placed.

#8Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

#9Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around door of make table soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease.

#11Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door open on food truck

#12Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates and trays not inverted. All were flipped over during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet towel near grill.

#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of water and containers of horchata with no label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
5 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

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