Southgate, Sarasota County

TACOS EL COSTENO

3005 S TUTTLE AVE, Southgate, FL 34239

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 25, 2026
City
Southgate
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 24398335

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed broken gasket on bottom reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24398336

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Soiled bottom of refrigerator with food debris. Repeat Violation

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23974550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled gasket on bottom of refrigerator and food debris on bottom.

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

27-06-4

Detail 23662691

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23662689

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

27-16-4

Detail 23662688

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 23662687

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris on floor under equipment and Under refrigerator.

35B-14-4

Detail 23662690

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed no screen, opening not closed and rear door open.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23119597

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in reach in cooler pork 48F, beef 49F . Operator moved product to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23119596

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22411979

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.Printed for operator. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22411978

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Printed for operator and signed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22411977

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21823019

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.Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed operator plan. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21823020

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed operator plan. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 21247831

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning