DEL TACO #1413

DEL TACO #1413 maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in PORT CHARLOTTE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

Murdock Circle
Florida, 33948
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/25/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13480359

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 24-19-4:Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers not properly protected. Observed unwrapped plastic forks stored with the food contact surface up near the soda machine in the lobby. The operator voluntarily discarded the forks.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in the center of the kitchen.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter added to the mop sink with no vacuum breaker.

8/1/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10928834

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at grill station reach ins.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on line. Observed employee cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed seasoning in a cambro with no cover on it. Observed operator volunteerly throw away seasoning. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Beer Eva's Daily Report rice in cambros with out identifying label . Observed operator labeling rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed employee touching face and visor, then resumed work. Observed operator coaching, explaining, and employee washed hands properly.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed on front line hand sink, a bucket of water and plastic inside sink. Observed operator removing items and cleaning sink. Corrected On-Site

4/15/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10813792

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/14/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10715585

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 7 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers on make lines, food debris on back side of handles. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout make area, storage area, underneath sinks food build up along cove molding. Observed operator starting to clean.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed through out kitchen, make area, gaskets with food debris on them. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed build up on lime slicer. Observed operator rewashing lime slicer. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed an old label on large white bin. Observed operator removing label and having bin re washed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door self closure disengage due to being damaged. Operator stated that new self closure has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on make line reach in coolers with food debris build up on bottom of cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Cheese shredder put away clean with dried cheese in different places of shredder. Observed operator putting shredder into dish and cleaning shredder. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to coffee and tea machines being used as a dump sink.

8/23/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8581739

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed