DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DEL TACO RESTAURANT

2936 Sarno Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32935
Fountainhead North
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896410

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several containers are cracked or broken off on the corners of food storage containers that are in use.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Excessive amount of trash on dumpster pad surrounding dumpster can.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks in dining room not stored inverted with handle up, not protected.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Walk in freezer floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In back area by 3CS.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Shift manager contacted operator, operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on self serv drink machine in dining room has black mold like substance. Drink nozzles have heavy build up inside in self serv drink machine.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 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/. Shift manager on duty is in training. Certified manager on the way, per operator.
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of FRLA are prohibited.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712649

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 drawer pull out freezer in kitchen falls when opened
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Heavy, heavy trash build up in dumpster area.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Egregious trash on dumpster pad. District manager had one dumpster removed, when dumpster is full, night crew put trash on pad and raccoons tear the trash up. Dumpster lids need to remain closed and all trash must be put into dumpster.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Unwashed tomatoes stored above sour cream and vanilla mix

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896060

  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with shredded lettuce on front counter refrigerator is cracked/broken. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored above cheese in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733679

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with shredded lettuce on front counter refrigerator is cracked/broken.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored above cheese in walk in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pineapple chunks in hand wash sink by drive thru.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Could not locate current employee training. 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 for manager

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624621

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have accumulated dust debris, manager states work order has been submitted **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired April 1, 2022. License is current through April 1, 2025.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 kitchen employees no hair net or hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. drive thru soda machine has build up inside nozzles.

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8589913

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cookline in kitchen
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Some plastic containers are cracked on the corners.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456924

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.2 employees in kitchen preparing food Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 plastic bins prep table broken on corner
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up around door walk in freezer

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355278

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl used to scoop cheese at station between grills
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 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. Pico in front cooler and diced tomatoes in walk in cooler