SENOR TACO
11150 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 100, Fort Myers FL 33907
Last inspected Jan 8, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
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.
SEP 23
MAR 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
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 to operator senortacoftmyers@gmail.com.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach-in cooler; raw beef stored over unwashed potatoes and cabbage. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked bean (124F - Hot Holding) Per operator cooked bean placed on the steam table for 30 minutes. Operator removed cooked beans for reheating; Cooked bean (169F - Hot Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self serving soda machine's ice dispenser chute soiled with mold like substance.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishmachine area. Operator labeled spray bottle.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at prep area. Operator provided handwashing sign.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored food containers inverted.
Aug 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Aug 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In Reach in cooler front of the steam table at cook-line; 5 pounds of cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); 5 pounds of cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); 1 pound of raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds of raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) 5 pounds of home made tomato base salsa (51F- Cold holding) Per operator all items placed in reach in cooler the night before inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler front of the steam table at cook-line; 5 pounds of cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); 5 pounds of cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); 1 pound of raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds of raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) 5 pounds of home made tomato base salsa (51F- Cold holding) Per operator all items placed in reach in cooler the night before inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at Dish machine area. Operator labeled he spray bottle.
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed the lid
Open dumpster lid.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs with shell stored over chopped tomatoes. Operator removed correct storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self serving soda machine nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Operator removed nozzles, cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit provided.
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. Operator found the form in his record, employee started reading and signing at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Raw beef bags stored on floor at freezer, and raw beef containers stored on floor at walk-in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service spoons and forks not stored inverted or protected at buffet area and front counter. Operator stored inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at prep area. Operator placed it in sanitizing bucket.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shrimp over tortillas in the reach in cooler on the line. Operator moved the raw shrimp and placed under the tortillas.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef 46°F(Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in front of cook top. Operator stated raw beef was out for less than thirty minutes. Operator placed the raw beef inside the walk in cooler.
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 to operator senortacoftmyers@gmail.com.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at the hand washing sink.
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. Emailed to operator to address senortacoftmyers@gmail.com.
No soap provided at handwash sink near the soda dispenser near the rear door.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and cooked chicken in the walk in cooler with no date marks. Operator placed date marks on the two items and stated the cooked beef and chicken was made 09/04/2023.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at multiple reach in coolers.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area stored next to food at the prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf near the ware washing station.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in freezer.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses stored on top of the ice maker.
In-use ladle stored on equipment door handle between uses on the stove.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris next to the hot holding station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in cooler gaskets at multiple reach in coolers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the line. Operator placed the wet wiping cloth inside the sanitizer bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name on shelf above the microwave near the flat top grill.
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.