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TACO PANCHO

Health inspection records show TACO PANCHO in BONITA SPRINGS has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

Southeast Santa Barbara Place
Cape Coral, Florida, 33990
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13465208

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the the ice machine chute of soda machine in lobby.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator placed silverware downward. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hector expired 1/18/2024, Ramundo expired 1/05/2025, Magali expired 1/18/2024.

7/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10882920

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was ,chopping ready-to-eat with bare hands. Operator discarded lettuce and had employee wash hands and don gloves. Corrected On-Site

11/7/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8817715

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket is torn on the small freezer under the cook line.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals are stored on shelving in the back room above bottled drinks and next to food handling gloves. Chemicals should be stored below and away from food, food equipment and drinks.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Manual vegetable chopper, stored as clean, had tomato debris in the blade. Employee re-washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in the prep area was blocked by a container of limes in the basin and a case of cilantro in front of the sink. Repeat Violation

7/1/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8736694

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to the dish area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of prepared sauce and vegetables were uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to the walk-in cooler blocked by cases of food in front of and items stored inside the basin.

4/10/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8599089

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener is heavily rusted.

1/25/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8357718

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener blade rusting.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of closing lid. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by broom. Operator removed broom. Corrected On-Site