FELIPE'S TAQUERIA
Tamiami Trail North
Florida, 34801
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Item cleaned during the visit. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom off the kitchen. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Facility has floor to ceiling garage-type doors and an open kitchen. Garage door was open at the time of the visit with no air curtain to protect the kitchen from vermin or environmental contamination. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the bar. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. A metal hose with a spigot has been added to the water valve under the handwashing sink on the cook line and is used for filling stock pots on the line. A backflow preventer is required on this fixture. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at the bar was blocked by a blender and bank bags in front of the sink. Operator moved items away from the handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A metal hose with a spigot has been added to the water valve under the handwashing sink on the cook line and is used for filling stock pots on the line. The spigot is currently being stored over the handwashing sink faucet. Manager stated he will install a hook next to and away from the sink to hang the spigot. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Signage absent at hand wash sink at end of cook like. Operator placed sign. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door at rear of restaurant leading to outside not self closing due to damage.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not stored inverted.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler located at end of front service line, near entrance to kitchen.
- 03C-75-5:High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Cooked shrimp temped at 120F end of cooking for service, per operator. No consumer advisory . Item discarded and new order was prepared for service. Shrimp cooked temperature 162F. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked, shredded pork butt held at 125F for 2 hours. Explained to operator to bring item to proper temperature. Operator acknowledged and in process of making appropriate steps. Item heated to 165F for hot holding.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Door seal of reach in cooler in bar area soiled/covered in mold like substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks above and on tables, next to and over prep area and clean utensils. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun and ice machine soiled with a mold-like substance or slime. Operator cleaned items. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance. Operator cleaned machine. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers next to dish area. Repeat 1/26/2023. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles of chemical with no label. Operator provided label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).