TACO PANCHO
Southeast Santa Barbara Place
Cape Coral, Florida, 33990
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shredded pork and beef not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw steak on floor in walk in cooler.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed container of raw steak over box of avocado. The owner moved the raw steak beside the box of avocados. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hands on apron while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook to wash hands after touching cloths or aprons while engaging food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4: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. Printed out HR Form 5030-104 Bodily Fluids for manager. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. The operator placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1: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. The operator filled out HR Form 5030-039 during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shredded pork and beef in stand up reach-in cooler not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/9/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of salsa on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink behind front counter being utilized to fill water containers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/9/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of raw ground beef on floor In walk-in cooler. The manager placed ground beef on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hands on pants and shirt. Educated cook on proper hand washing and not wiping hands on pants or shirt. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 5 cracked eggs in reach-in cooler. The manager discarded cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).