LA BENDITA TACO BAR
226 RACETRACK RD NE, Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: ziploc packages of raw chicken on top of commercially packed pork butts in reach-in freezer. Employee moved the pork to another reach-in freezer.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2023050494 | Aug 29, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized: dishes being washed and rinsed in a one compartment sink next to the ice machine. No sanitizing step available. Employee is new and was not aware of the requirements.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: flat of raw eggs on shelf in reach-in cooler in kitchen over container of verde sauce. Employee moved the eggs to the bottom shelf.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: hand-wash sink near ice machine had items stored in it. Employee removed the items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: hand-wash sink behind counter near ice machine does not have paper towels. Employee got some from a table.
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No soap provided at handwash sink: hand-wash sink in dish area does not have soap in the dispenser.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: Cook was wearing gloves when he brought items in from outside. Then he prepared to cut food without removing his gloves, washing his hands, and donning new gloves. Inspector gave immediate corrective feedback to prevent contamination of food. Cook washed his hands and donned new gloves.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink: Cook waned his hands in the three compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: Dirty dishes stored in hand-wash sink. Hand-wash sink was dirty from the dirty dishes. Employee removed the dirty dishes.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: No paper towels at the only hand-wash sink in the kitchen. Inspector had to go across the kitchen to get paper towels from a roll sitting on a table. Paper towels were moved to the hand-wash sink area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: Three knives stored between make-line and a prep table. Employee removed and washed the knives.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: Right side of make-line and left side of prep table soiled with old food due to knives being stored there.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground: grease trap outside in back of establishment overflowing on to the ground. The overflow is into a parking lot where vehicles will be driving through it and people will potentially walk through it as there are businesses located behind the establishment. Owner voluntarily closed the establishment as report was being made to D6. She has also called a company on 08/28/2023 to come and empty it and clean up around it.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground: grease trap outside in back of establishment overflowing on to the ground. The overflow is into a parking lot where vehicles will be driving through it and people will potentially walk through it as there are businesses located behind the establishment. Owner voluntarily closed the establishment as report was being made to D6. She has also called a company on 08/28/2023 to come and empty it and clean up around it.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: raw chicken in ziploc bags in same reach-in freezer with fresh jalapeño peppers. Employee moved the chicken to another reach-in freezer with other chicken products.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: ziploc packages of raw chicken on top of commercially packed pork butts in reach-in freezer. Employee moved the pork to another reach-in freezer.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.