TACO EMPIRE LLC
1059 NE PINE ISLAND RD, Cape Coral FL 33909 · 2399106005
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Provided Operator with print out.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025086253 | Oct 21, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | $520 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor under pick up window. The bottles of water was removed from off the floor.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (121F - Hot Holding); steak (124F - Hot Holding); pork (130F - Hot Holding); shredded chicken (123F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The operator is reheating all items stove top.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef, pork and chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (121F - Hot Holding); steak (124F - Hot Holding); pork (130F - Hot Holding); shredded chicken (123F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The operator is reheating all items stove top.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by containers and utensils. All items were removed from handwashing sink.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef, pork and chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 11770 A METRO PKWY, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 11770 A METRO PKWY, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw steak in tall stainless steel reach in cooler unit. Operator moved items for proper storage.
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. Provided Operator with print out.
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.