LOS TAQUITOS MEXICAN FOOD BIG MARTINEZ II INC
3305 Lee Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33971
Lehigh Acres
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed windows open not screened when not selling food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Trays of cilantro on dash board and floor area of vehicle cab. Discussed with operator all food needs to be stored and prepared in food area of unit. All food moved to proper storage. Corrected on site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked beef 125 hot holding in tub under griddle. Discussed proper hot holding with operator, food was reheated to 165F then will be hot held over 135 f. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Gasket on tall reach-in cooler at front of unit damaged and torn.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach-in cooler across from triple sink: cooked beef tongue (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (63F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (61F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach-in cooler across from triple sink: cooked beef tongue (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (63F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (61F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine sanitizer, no test kit available.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **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 employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in cab of truck where foods is stored and under/behind cook line equipment. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In main truck, containers jalapenos, tomatillos, and lettuce stored on floor. In secondary food storage trailer, bag onions stored on floor. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Window and both doors to truck left open, vermin present. Door to secondary dry storage trailer left open, vermin present. Operator closed all openings. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased approved sanitizer for food contact surfaces at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 small flying insects inside of main kitchen truck, passing in and out through open windows and door. Additionally observed three of the flies land on cooking pork on grill - see stop sale. 3 small flying insects inside of secondary food storage trailer, passing in and out through opens door. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main trailer 3 flies landing on cooking pork on main grill. 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. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. 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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).