Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LOS TAQUITOS MEXICAN FOOD

4217 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1290944
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8709656
DBPR license4650791

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 28, 2025 1:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 29, 2025 3:47 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee taking payment from a customer then putting on gloves without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottle in hand washing sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-09-4

Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed employee utting mangoes and putting into a plastic cup and serving a customer outside truck under awning. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:43 AM.

Violation category totals
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
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.