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COWBOY TACO

COWBOY TACO located in LAKE PLACID has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

150 Plaza Avenue
Florida, 33852
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10881405

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was educated on proper technique. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp over cooked beef, in dual freezer , reach in cooler. Operator removed raw shrimp and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. 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. Provided operator with form, and he had employees sign. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716787

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in the yellow rice, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed paper towel lined inside container with cilantro and onions in it, operator removed the towel and discarded .Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701718

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Observed floor behind cook line has 2 inch hole, operator will seal. **Corrective Action Taken**