MONICA'S TACOS CORP
5757 HWY 98 S, Highland City FL 33846 · 863-990-8914
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019049915 | Jun 17, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | $200 |
| 3--2015027950 | May 18, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 46F top section of the flip top reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans inside the reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, pork, chicken inside the upright refrigerator near the 3 compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the flip top reach in cooler door.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Onion 92F inside the steamer. Onions was put on the grill to reheat to 165F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a red igloo chest.
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler gasket is in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler gasket is soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top reach in cooler door
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sautéed onions 116 F. The onions was put on the grill to reheat for hot holding.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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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. Employee was unaware of reporting policy for food borne illnesses
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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.