LOS TAQUITOS MEXICAN FOOD
4217 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33905
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed at least 30 live roaches on the reach in cooler, 3 compartment sink, Floor and register. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Observed 3 live cockroaches near front of truck. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employee utting mangoes and putting into a plastic cup and serving a customer outside truck under awning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Food is currently stored outside in reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 35B-14-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Service window is broken near rear of truck. **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed at least 30 live roaches on the reach in cooler, 3 compartment sink, Floor and register. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employee utting mangoes and putting into a plastic cup and serving a customer outside truck under awning. Warning
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee taking payment from a customer then putting on gloves without washing hands. Warning
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottle in hand washing sink. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employee utting mangoes and putting into a plastic cup and serving a customer outside truck under awning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
- 35B-14-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked gasket's on reach in cooler with cutting board.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights on cook's line with no shield or cover for fluorescent bulbs.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam to go containers not inverted on cook's line. Operator inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee working outside truck enter truck put on gloves without washing hands before preparing food. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. Spoke to Operator. He stated he will pay later today.
- 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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 cooked chicken in reach in cooler by rear of truck prepared yesterday no date mark.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-14-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed service window left open as well as front door. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: No choking poster posted on truck. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Operator does not have paper work available. Admin Complaint
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired from 2021. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Operator unable to provide any proof of training at callback inspection. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).