EL TAQUITA
101 West Main Street
Florida, 34142
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10708432
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease on walls next to ceiling vent hood on the cook line.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall,soiled at the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5: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 some employee training was expired.
Inspection Date: 10/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777054
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8506959
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with grease in kitchen area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall on kitchen side of door with tiles missing.
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair, observed screen torn on kitchen door leading outside.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near rear door soiled with food debris.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit available at time of inspection for chlorine. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/22/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375563
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed bottle of opened water on shelf above prep table. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas stored between 3 compartment sink and wall.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection report not available.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed police stored in reach in refrigerator in grocery store type plastic handled bags. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observe$ no chemical test kit for chlorine. Repeat Violation