EL TACO REGIO

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Basic-Observed: Cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towel underneath cutting board at cookline.

Basic-Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two scored cutting boards on shelf in dry storage area.

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.

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

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.

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.