GARCIA'S TACO EXPRESS INC
1448 US HWY 17 N · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. 6 flats of eggs stored at room temperature in the front counter area. The operator stated the eggs came from the owners farm and were for sale to the customers, no invoice was available. Operator discarded the eggs. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Operator removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches under the stand up reach in cooler across from the cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings under the dry storage shelves in the dry storage area. **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 6 flats of eggs stored at room temperature in the front counter area. The operator stated the eggs came from the owners farm and were for sale to the customers, no invoice was available. Operator discarded the eggs. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Warning**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink across from the cook line has very low pressure. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 5 ceiling tiles missing in the back storage area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. observed approximately 30 dead roaches under the stand up reach in cooler across from the cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored next to and on the slicer. Employee removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all reach in coolers in the kitchen and the dry storage racks in the dry storage area. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. 2×3 foot hole in the wall in the dry storage area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:03 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.