Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUERIA LA CHONA

528 S DUNCAN DR · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3458604
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8761632
DBPR license4509058

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Tortillas stored in retail bag in reaching cooler.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – raw bacon over unwashed vegetables **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. – Raw beef stored over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – white cutting board on make line

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – Grista reach in cooler in kitchen area.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. – raw beef set out at room temperature. Operator place in reaching cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.