TACOS EL CHAPO
5736 US Highway 19
Florida, 34652
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair nets on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Both Hand sinks not draining, employee was able to get hand sink in back prep area to drain.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put hair net on started preparing food, did not wash hands
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above cheese in reach in cooler, eggs moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. When arrived both hand sinks not draining, only hand sink draining is in restroom. Hands sinks filled up with water as inspector washed hands. Employee was able to get the hand sink in prep area to drain. Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line, employee restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area, employee put soap at hand sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on Corrected On-Site
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on dirt on side of building Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink next to ice machine in prep area
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-09-4:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Operator of gas station is one with key that was not letting access to restrooms. Operator opened the use of restrooms for customers Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of microwave, cell phone removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on dirt in back of building Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers reused for food
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board, employee put wet towels in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 8 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedures with employee
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched clean utensils to stir food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedures with employee Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on back prep area, employee restocked paper towels at hand sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook discarded chewing gum Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on Corrected On-Site
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Out back on the dirt
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched clean utensils without washing hands
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage 55F
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (55F - Cold Holding in top rail of reach in cooler
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese dip (94F - Hot Holding) manager reheated to 198F Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink in back prep area, paper towels and soap restocked Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cooked beef, cooked chicken, prepared beef, beans in walk in cooler not date marked
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).