DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
706 E TARPON AVE SUITE 11
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of 5930-105 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No choking poster **Time Extended**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Unable to license due to plans not matching **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Four cold holding units in refrigerator room, cooler drawers under flat top grill, cheese melter above steam table, micro wave above table on cook line, pastry box by host stand, all not on plans, bathroom 2 and office need to come off plans due to them belonging to next door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Spoke to plan review, plan reviewer that was assigned this file is out. Operator has email that she emailed Kay the updated plans. Spoke to M. Harris **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of 5930-105 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at any of the hand sinks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Four cold holding units in refrigerator room, cooler drawers under flat top grill, cheese melter above steam table, micro wave above table on cook line, pastry box by host stand, all not on plans, bathroom 2 and office need to come off plans due to them belonging to next door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of 5930-105 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at any of the hand sinks **Warning**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink is not accessible **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Four cold holding units in refrigerator room, cooler drawers under flat top grill, cheese melter above steam table, micro wave above table on cook line, pastry box by host stand, all not on plans, bathroom 2 and office need to come off plans due to them belonging to next door. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).