EL TACO REGIO

Main Street
Florida, 32693
Gilchrist County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615836

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8586306

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above takeout containers in dry storage area soiled with brown substance. Ceiling tile in server station above reach-in drink coolers stained.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage room. Employee swept up dead roach during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup inside reach-in freezer at cookline.
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No waste receptacle near handwash sink near ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lighting above cookline soiled with dust. Hood filters over fryer soiled with food debris.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken stored on shelf above packages of sliced cooked ham and diced cooked ham. Employee moved ham to the top shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance. Cutting board at cookline stained.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615832

  • 50-08-7:High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license 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/ Establishment has changed ownership and has not yet applied for a license. Warning -From follow-up inspection 12/05/2023: No change. Time extended to 02/02/2024. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610031

  • 36-37-5:Basic-Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in server station/prep area around ice machine.
  • 21-04-4:Basic-Observed: Cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towel underneath cutting board at cookline.
  • 14-09-4:Basic-Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two scored cutting boards on shelf in dry storage area.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic-Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table across from three-compartment sink beside and above clean dishes.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic-Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Approximately 1 inch gap around opening of exterior screen door in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic-Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked pan lid inside storage bin on lower shelf of prep table across from three-compartment sink.
  • 50-08-7:High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license 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/ Establishment has changed ownership and has not yet applied for a license. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority-Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp and raw pork sausage inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved chicken to lower shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority-Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 27 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area of kitchen room below shelving. Six rodent droppings on floor in kitchen under and around mop sink. 12 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen in corner near deep fryer. Manager had employees begin cleaning areas during this inspection. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate-Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make-table at cookline stained. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of clean utensils stored inside handwash sink at cookline. Manager removed container from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate-Observed: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Takeout menus missing consumer advisory. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Priority: Basic-Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelving inside reach-in freezer near cookline.