TACO EXPRESS
24171 OVERSEAS HWY, Summerland Key FL 33042 · 3053639359
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
MAY 24
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored in container above food prep table
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 52F in standup cooler. As per pic the fish was defrosting and then put away in ric. Less than an hour ago
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans in steam table @125F manager stirred beans and turned up steam table temperature
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, Used triple sink to wash hands
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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.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi was removed from packaging and refrigerated during inspection
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in cooked rice container
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw poultry thawing in prep sink with out running water
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Apr 21, 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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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom used by employees
Oil stored on floor.in dry storage shed
Single-service articles, plastic forks, improperly stored on the floor in dry storage shed
Jul 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ); cheese (58*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51*F - Cold Holding) Items were relocated to walk-in cooler to rapid cool down. Items stored in reach in cooler behind front service counter
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
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.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler is frozen up and not cold holding at 41 F or below, All food was relocated to wic.
Employee personal items, purses, stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom used by employees
Oil stored on floor.in dry storage shed
Single-service articles, plastic forks, improperly stored on the floor in dry storage shed
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.