DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA EL MERCADITO CORP

516 Northwest 3rd Street
Florida, 33597
Sumter County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10751534

  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires are flat on truck. Discussed requirements with operator.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle containing oil next to grill not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut onions stored in to-go style bags in reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for employee. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food manager training expired for Irma Robles Sanchez expired on 06/24/2024 through Food Safety Principles.

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8708836

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottles with oil in the. Not labeled
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Diced onions in Togo bags
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form 5030-104 to operator
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Lettuce and tomatoes time marked, no paperwork, operator states it is at his home
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Irma Sanchez expired 6/2024

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629238

  • 25-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service items stored in rear yellow shed. Single service Items removed from original packaging Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottle with yellow/clear liquid unlabeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577155

  • 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service items stored in rear yellow shed. Single service Items removed from original packaging Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked beef (75F - Cooling); cooked chicken (76F - Cooling) Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs above Ready to eat food in Reach-in-Cooler. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef (75F - Cooling); cooked chicken (76F - Cooling). Items were not cooled from 135F to 70F in two hours or less Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut ham (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) operator moved items to cooler with ice **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (113F - Hot Holding); Poultry (83F - Hot Holding); Beef (85F - Hot Holding); Pork (107F - Hot Holding); Pork (73F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated items **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottle with yellow/clear liquid unlabeled. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8576999

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris. -wall near cooking equipment soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cooking equipment sides soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler in storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 25-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).single service items stored in rear of MFDV outside under awning Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator keeping sour cream, cheese, cut lettuce and tomatoes on time. No paperwork available Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8331156

  • 36-73-4:Basic - -Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris. -wall near cooking equipment soiled Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Access door on side of MFDV heavily damaged. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on service counter Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in service window area Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cooking equipment sides soiled Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler in storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).single service items stored in rear of MFDV outside under awning Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream, cheese,diced tomatoes, cut lettuce at 59F on counter. Operator states items were placed there at 12:00pm. Time marking incorrect, states items were placed at 11:00am Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Time marking 7am-11am. Operator states items were replaced at 12pm, forgot to put new time mark. Operator put correct time mark. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104 Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased correct sanitizer Admin Complaint
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator keeping sour cream, cheese, cut lettuce and tomatoes on time. No paperwork available Repeat Violation Admin Complaint