TACO CALIFAST
854 6 ST NW, Winter Heaven FL 33881 · 863.455.6146
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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DEC 24
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Temped at 11:10am Cooling pork 91 from 7:30am
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed at front counter, operator covered drink with lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on green board.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic ware at front counter, operator reversed to display handle first.
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Feb 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handle broken on reach in cooler Gaskets broken reach in cooler
Dec 16, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 22 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Temped at 11:10am Cooling pork 91 from 7:30am, covered on prep table
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese Raw fish over cut tomatoes and veggies
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Temped at 11:10am Cooling pork 91 from 7:30am
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow rice 92 degrees operator stated has been sitting on counter for approximately 2 hours
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex by single service cups in dry storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Cutting board soiled Inside reach in cooler
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee in kitchen, server in front, and two other Cooks have no employee training
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When cooling items
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and cooked pork various items in reach in coolers
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning in front
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handle broken on reach in cooler Gaskets broken reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets soiled
Open dumpster lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to clean blender and whole potatoes. Operator moved
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Coco-Cola reach in cooler on cooks line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above three compartment sink
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator made new solution tested at 50 ppm.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler next to exit door of kitchen.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of surface cleaner at front counter. Operator put label on bottle.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Cook with no hair restraint. Cookout hairnet on during inspection.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler gasket.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Small flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.