Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACO NORTENO

1203 W HWY 50 UNIT H · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3487405
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8840318
DBPR license4509007

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -apron covering cilantro in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -open packages of raw scallops and squid over open packages of French fries in reach in freezer.

#10High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -salsa bar, operator was able to determine time. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -both hand sinks in kitchen. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 behind fryer on cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing by triple sink

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets on cook line -range top grates and backsplash of range -shelf under flat top grill -exterior sides of cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -avocados on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -under broiler

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -refried beans, queso, tomatillos and pico de gallo in walk in cooler.

#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe under hand sink in back kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.